to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
covered in blood; bloodstained; bloody; gory
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
brisk and efficient; diligent; devoted; spirited
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death; rising to heaven
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
excited; enthusiastic; high-tensile (e.g. steel); high-voltage (e.g. circuit); high-tension (e.g. current)
stabbing (repeatedly); piercing; (words) cutting to the heart; striking home; loose; sloppy
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish
detailed; scrupulous; careful; (arch.) diligent; (arch.) honest; (arch.) upright
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
right under; directly below; right beneath
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
to be dispelled (of doubts, ill feeling, etc.); to disappear; to be put behind one; to burst (of a boil, abscess, etc.)
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
handsome man; sexy man; lady-killer; (male) lover
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
single word; a few words; brief comment
snow country; snowy region