to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
sign of remorse; indication of regret
hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
sexual arousal; sexual excitation
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
being startled; getting a shock
boorish; unrefined; rustic; uncouth; clumsy; brusque
lack of policy; having no measures; lacking means
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to throw away; to abandon; to give up; to relinquish; to lay down (one's life)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
relatively; comparatively
cost performance; cost effectiveness; price-performance ratio; value for money; bang for one's buck
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
night view; night skyline; nightscape
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking; outside the box
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat