to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
external pressure; foreign threat
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the other day; some days ago; recently; a day in the past
and (also); both ... and; as well as
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
mild (climate); temperate; gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild
old body; aged person; elderly person
(political) power; authority; influence
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
rough; wild; rude; harsh; gruff; violent
to tower over the surroundings
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
in the course of one's duties
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
remaining heat; residual excitement; lingering enthusiasm
to cool (e.g. from a high temperature to room temperature); to let cool; to dampen; to throw a damper on; to spoil
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate