to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
failing to live up to one's name; being beaten by one's name
(with a) start; fright; alarm
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to be saved up (of money)
to be kind to; to treat kindly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to be piled up; to lie on top of one another; to come one after another; to happen over and over; to overlap (each other); to occur at the same time
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
sacrificial pawn; sacrificed piece; sacrifice
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
retreating figure; appearance from behind
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to summon courage; to be brave
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration