crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
right in the middle (of); midst; height
companion; partner; spouse
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
sister-in-law (spouse's younger sister or younger brother's wife); younger stepsister; younger adopted sister; non-blood-related younger sister
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
great difference; major mistake
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
with a friendly grin; smilingly
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
devastating; catastrophic; crushing
to like; to love; to be fond of
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to detain; to check; to restrain
to raise one's voice; to shout
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
self-consciousness; self-awareness
it's been a long time; long time no see
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled