to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
manly; masculine; like a man
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to be steamed (properly, e.g. rice); to be stuffy; to grow musty; to get close
discomfort index; temperature-humidity index
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
single word; a few words; brief comment
previous engagement; prior contract
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to tremble violently; to shudder up; to shake
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
society; the world; the times
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet (Twitter)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
to get information out of a person; to begin listening