stealthily; secretly; in secret
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
girl's feeling; maiden's mind
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
one's view on love; one's philosophy of love
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
around the clock; day and night
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
composed expression; clear face
particularly; only; in the case of
to steal another's spouse; to steal another's lover
deep-seated grudge; hatred
good-for-nothing; worthless
to kill by hitting; to beat to death; to slaughter
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
riverside; edge of a river
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
excavation; exhumation; discovery (e.g. new talent)
to be able to manage somehow or another