to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
not caring; not giving a damn
tragic but brave; heroic; grim; pathetic
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
all; entire; whole; altogether
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
clothes; clothing; garments
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
mumbling; chewing one's words; chewing (food); squirming; wriggling
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
(nature of a) crime; (criminal) charge
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
it's been a long time; long time no see
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
everything turning out fine; the whole thing being settled
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
to say; to be pleased to say