parched; dried-up; empty; hollow; rattling; clattering
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
arrest; apprehension; capture
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
fluff; fuzz; nap; hachures; hatching
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to smile broadly; to grin widely
with a broad grin; smirking
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
something or other; this and that; one thing this, another thing that; blah blah blah
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
almost not able (to do something)
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
that's the way it is; such is life
vexing; irritating; impatient
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
muffler (often fur); scarf; comforter
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
go that far; to that extent
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod