corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be found; to be discovered
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
24 hours; twenty-four hours
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
to let someone have the credit for (a success); (lit.) to let someone else carry the flowers
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to choke up; to be speechless; to hold one's tongue
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
steady; sound; solid; reliable; trustworthy
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
detonator; priming; primer; trigger; impetus; spark
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
nap; short sleep; first sleep of silkworms
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to begin to walk; to set out
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with