to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
forced repatriation; deportation
to show up; to appear; to turn up
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
thickness (of a sauce, soup, etc.); viscosity; thick consistency
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to shut in; to confine; to contain
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
genuine article; real thing; real deal
system; lineage; ancestry; group (e.g. of colors) (colours); family (e.g. of languages); close (evolutionary) relationship
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
of the time; at the time; of the hour; in vogue; sought after
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
reasoning; inference; deduction; mystery or detective genre
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
basis for decision; evidence for judging
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
for the first time in one's life
highest grade; superlative degree
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
put; place; leave; do (in preparation)
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse