to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
the feeling between (new) lovers
during a telephone call; busy line
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
perseverance makes one stronger; slow but steady wins the race
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
refined; graceful; modest; cultivated; elegant; reserved
demanding; difficult; strict
marrying to become a housewife; (lit.) permanent employment (once one becomes a housewife)
wrong; different; not like that
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
seeing through; fluoroscopy; roentgenoscopy; clairvoyance; seeing through (objects)
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
husband and wife; married couple
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit; succession; continuation; series
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
to oil (e.g. chains, hinges, etc.)
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
for reference only; in-library use only; not for loan
comfortably; peacefully; with one's mind at ease; (growing) quickly
quiz; short test; mini test
re-; again; repeated; deutero-; deuto-; deuter-
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
in every nook and corner; from A to Z; from head to toe; from cover to cover
to glance at; to look at; to scan; to run one's eyes over
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
with a start; with a jump
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
short homeroom (at the beginning and end of the school day)
unexpected meeting; coincidence