to misperceive visually; to misread; to mistake for something or someone else
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
to begin to walk; to set out
mediocrity; the masses; ordinary run of men
to take an aggressive position; to stir up trouble
stupid; dim-witted; dense; dull; obtuse; slow
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
state of mind; mentality; psychology
it's probably so; it stands to reason
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
about this time; about now
extravagant spree; wild merrymaking; living it up
to loiter; to hang around; to wander around; to prowl; to roam
stress relief; getting rid of stress
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy
clairvoyance; second sight; clairvoyant
established; fixed; prearranged; predetermined
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
bridge (over a road or railway); overpass; flyover; land bridge
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to come and go; to go back and forth
to push aside; to push one's way through
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to go to seed; to become hard and fibrous; to have passed one's prime; to have lost the first bloom of one's youth
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
handrail; railing; banister
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow