to correct oneself; to restate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to feel; to sense; to experience
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
way; method; means; resource; course
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
if so; in that case; in that situation
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
to dye; to colour; to color
deep red; crimson; rouge; lipstick
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to wipe off; to wipe out; to expunge
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
to wrap up; to pack; to do up; to cover with; to dress in
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to clear away; to remove; to demolish
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(not) a single person; (no) one
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to begin talking; to open up
gallant; brave; imposing; awe-inspiring; severe; biting
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded