signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
thirst; craving; thirst (for love, knowledge, etc.); hunger
to steal; to rob; to deceive; to trick; to graze (in passing); to skim; to appear and quickly disappear (a thought, a smile, etc.)
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
after all; anyway; actually; well, ...; ... on earth (e.g. "what on earth?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
I don't need it; I don't want it
to be filled with grief; to be overcome with sorrow
to use up all one's strength; to die
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
other than; excluding; without
to speak frankly; to speak unreservedly; to open up to each other; to talk candidly; to speak by laying everything on the table; to talk straight from the gut
probability; likelihood; chances
tuck (e.g. in a dress); rise (e.g. in price)
hiding one's embarrassment
charm (e.g. of an innocent child); lovable nature
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be impatient for; to wait (anxiously) for; to eagerly look forward to; to long for
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
safety; welfare; well-being
boisterously; roughly; briskly
loincloth; waistcloth; kimono underskirt
ornament; decoration; figurehead; leader without real power
string; cord; leash; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time