to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
irrespective of the person concerned; indiscriminately; anyone and everyone; anybody at all
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
foreign enemy; outside invader
to comfort; to console; to amuse
both (people); the two of them
home position; origin; usual place (for something)
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
tank (of fluid); cistern; vat; tank (military vehicle)
lightly; wide (open); gapingly; suddenly; unexpectedly
somehow; somewhat; seemingly
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
middle ten days of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
5th day of the month; five days
(even) if only a little; to some extent; in the slightest way
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
pleasant feeling; good vibes
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
around here; hereabouts; (around) this point; about now
(divine) punishment; curse; retribution
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant