corridor; hallway; passageway
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
with these words; while saying
to make an appearance; to show up
as expected; as predicted
be (that) as it may; having said that
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
viewing optimistically; thinking optimistically; taking an optimistic view; looking on the bright side
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
by nature; naturally; by birth; since birth; in one's (entire) life
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
when it comes to; concerning (an area of expertise)
projection; protrusion; rupture (e.g. of gas); jetting out; prominence; standing out
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having chewed on a bitter bug
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
just because; even if; even though
to enclose; to corral; to fence in; to pen in
distance; difference; gap; disparity; gulf; chasm
sincere; earnest; serious
appearance; figure; shape; form
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to bear a child; to give birth (to)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin