starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to appear ...; to look like ...; to seem ...; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
to sniff around; to snoop around; to nose about
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
slap in the face; slap on the cheek
to be kind to; to treat kindly
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to overflow from something full
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
unthinkable; unimaginable; terrible; awful; (arch.) very
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
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave