slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
to become ...-ish; to appear like ...; to have a touch of ...; to become stained with ...; to become steeped with ...; to become smeared with ...
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
a second time; again; once more; twice
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
edge (of a knife or sword); blade; prong (of an electrical plug)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
becoming red-hot; red heat; scorching heat; burning (love); passionate (e.g. debate); ardent
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
genuine article; real thing; real deal
violent emotion; passion; fury
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
duty; obligation; responsibility
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
to send (something) flying; to splatter; to drive (something) off
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
to fall flat; to fall face down
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)
to thrust away; to send flying
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
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
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
rage; fury; exasperation; indignation
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
sanity; consciousness; soberness