to be able (to); to be possible (to)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
moving about; stirring about
to become pale; to turn pale
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (cat)
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
timidly; nervously; hesitantly; trembling (with fear)
alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
smooth words make smooth ways; it's not what you say, it's how you say it
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
chance (of success); odds
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
classical form of martial art
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
lesson; class work; teaching; instruction
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
matter of life or death; life-and-death problem
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up