interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
addition; supplement; appending; appendix
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
that's the way it is; such is life
to talk; to chat; to chatter
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
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 lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
hazy; dim; faint; minced fish or meat that is seasoned and fried
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
control room; control booth
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
next; secondly; subsequently
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
(blue-collar) worker; laborer; labourer
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
a little; a few; small; only; just; merely
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to flow into; to pour into; to stream into
to put one's strength into
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
to pitch forward; to fall forward
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength