to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
hydration; rehydration; to hydrate; to rehydrate; to moisturize
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
threefold; folded in three
reaching; attaining; arrival
I appreciate your efforts
to get down to business; to cut to the chase; to get straight to the point; to move on to the main subject
writing; composition; essay; sentence
sweet (flavour); sweet (of alcohol); sweet (e.g. melody); pleasant (e.g. atmosphere); suite (of rooms); suite
parting; separation; farewell
moment by moment; hour by hour
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
receiving; acceptance; reception
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
short pause; short interval
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
withdrawal; retraction; revocation; repeal
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
value; worth; virtue; blessing
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
head house (family); birthplace; originator
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
corridor; gallery; hallway; cloister (i.e. covered walk typically circling a building or garden, esp. in a palace or place of worship)
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
to kill an enemy soldier before the start of a battle to raise spirits; to kill viciously; to victimize; to torment
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
bird of paradise (Paradisaeidae family)
free translation; liberal translation
true character; true heart; true spirit