to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or somebody else
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
one's assessment of the situation
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
jostle; struggle; scuffle
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
arguing someone down; scolding; rebuking; proclaiming (the truth); expounding
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
adoration; admiration; devotion
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to detain; to check; to restrain
idling; lazing; slovenly; flirting; philandering; womanizing
to act lovestruck; to be fawning; to act affectionate
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
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)
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (rejecting) sternly; flatly; smartly; (dressing up) well
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
extension of a straight line; (conclusion) following as an extension of (an argument)
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
complete lie; outright lie
long telephone conversation; being on the phone for a long time
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses