to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Chinese-style fried chicken topped with chopped scallions and sweet vinegar and soy sauce
definitely OK; definitely possible
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
(in) the presence of the whole company; with all eyes filed upon (one)
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
to need; to call for; to require
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
in the same manner as before; the same as always
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
sincere; honest; faithful
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to be pleased with; to suit
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
that; the matter in question
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
bodily sensation; sense; experience
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)