hard to understand; incomprehensible; unintelligible
straight-laced person; stubborn person
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
related (by blood); blood-related; of the same blood
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
owning a lot of clothes; person who owns a lot of clothes
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
fascination; to charm; to fascinate; to mesmerize
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to pay no heed to; to not care about; to take no notice of
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
later on; eventually; afterwards
not worth considering; out of the question
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
manufacturing equipment; production machine; maker
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country