finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to jump upon (a moving object)
very popular; highly favoured
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
completely (beaten, defeated, etc.); thoroughly; utterly; black and blue; to a pulp
possessing (what is required); having; fulfilling (conditions); satisfying (requisites); being endowed with
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to look at from a biased viewpoint; to look at with a prejudiced eye
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
warp; curvature; curve; arch
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
know-it-all airs; I-know-how-it-is look
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
hope; white hope; person of promise
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
for example; for instance; e.g.
while alive; during one's lifetime
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
different person; another person; someone else; changed man