(not) even once; (not) ever
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
the five fingers; leading five; top five
making an attempt; trial run
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
recovery; undoing; recall
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
desperately; for one's dear life
slightest notice; slightest consideration; slightest attention; a little thought; glance
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to carry over (an issue, decision, work, etc.); to carry forward; to put off; to postpone; to defer
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
to rise into importance; to gain strength; (lit.) to raise one's head
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
hard fight; difficult struggle
innumerably; countlessly; (lit.) as abundant as stars
nine times; twisting around many times
to grip; to grasp; to squeeze
stolen goods; stolen article; loot; spoils
possession; ownership; Tibet; Tibetan people
royal capital; imperial capital
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
article; item; thing; goods; wares
the present age; these days; (present) head of the family
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship