to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to blow through; to blow across
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
to be wide-awake; to be wakeful; to be unable to sleep
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to live fast (and recklessly)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
in succession; one by one
for example; for instance; e.g.
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
quiet; still; surreptitious
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to say; to be called; to do
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
anyone and everyone; anybody at all
to depend (on the situation); to be handled case by case
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
sincere; earnest; serious
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate