to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
infancy; childhood; tender age
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
only; merely; but; no more than
break in contact; not hearing from; having no communication with
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
as if it were about oneself
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
in that way; like that; that way
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
thought; consideration; thinking
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might