rest; break; recess; intermission
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
decayed tree; rotted tree; decayed wood; obscure, meaningless life (metaphor)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to throw down; to throw out; to abandon; to resign; to give freely; to give generously
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to do wholeheartedly; to put one's heart into something
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
to cause someone to worry
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
bet; wager; stake; gamble
crazy deed; unbelievable deed; the height of madness; act of sheer madness
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
flourish of trumpets; fanfare
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
playful; mischievous; joker; prankster; scamp
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
to pull in (fish); to land
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
to begin; to set about; to start
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange