to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
to bridge (e.g. cultural divides, technical differences, etc.); to bring together
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
admiration; wonder; astonishment
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
to turn against; to become an enemy
rival; competitor; competition
state of mind; mentality; psychology
another; one more; (not) quite; (not) very; lacking
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving unattended; neglecting; abandoning
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
impossible to do (although wants to)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
in accordance with; according to
commitment; pledge; promise
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
one life; one's life; one order; one command
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
opinion; intention; thought
possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
long sword; minute hand (of a clock)
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
conviction; belief; confidence
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge