to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
why; how; for what reason
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to dye; to colour; to color
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
law; regulation; rule; code; agreement; arrangement
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
that is to say; so that means
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
with a start; with a jump
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
(young and) innocent; naive; pure; fresh; artless; unsophisticated
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
same generation; one's generation
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to bend loosely back and forth; to wriggle; to be crooked
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
thin (of an object); pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
(flower) bud; promising young person; budding beauty
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to crumple (up); to wrinkle; to rub thoroughly; to massage (esp. in sexual contexts)
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable