to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to turn (towards); to face; to head to; to go towards; to allot; to allocate
(present) head of a family
unusual; unwonted; uncharacteristic
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to hear; to be told; to know; to receive (order); to undertake; to comply
vast; limitless; boundless
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
tail lamp; taillight; rear light
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
to warm (up); to heat (up); to sit on (an idea, plan, etc.); to keep to oneself; to renew (an old friendship); to take for oneself