to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
strong interaction; strong force
by all means; at all costs
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
to go through; to pierce; to penetrate; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out; to persist with
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
10,000; ten thousand; 10^4
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
shore; bank (of a body of water)
wooden building; wooden architecture
to win fame; to become widely known; to make a name for oneself
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
enlightening; deep; meaningful; profound; subtle; rich in nuance
meat (of domesticated animals)
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
colourful; colorful; multicoloured; various; varied; variegated
cooking a fish inside a salt crust