repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
opening and shutting; opening and closing
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
sadistic desires; sadistic feelings
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
wrong (guess or estimate); misdirected; irrelevant; off the point
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to draw the line; to set a boundary; to make a clear distinction
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
to look unconcerned; to assume a composed look
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
gossipy; abusive; critical; jabbering
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to have meaning; to be meaningful
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around