to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
have a good day; take care; see you
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
living flesh; flesh and blood; physical body of Buddha or a bodhisattva
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
general idea; concept; notion
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
in a manner of speaking; as it were; so to speak; if you like; per se
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
in that way; like that; that way
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
short pause; short interval
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to torment; to torture; to harass
to squash; to crush; to flatten
clear; precise; definite; distinct
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to stray into; to lose one's way (and enter); to wander into