to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
mediator; manager; caretaker
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
intercept; interception; counter-attack
everything; anything; nothing
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
cliff; precipice; precipice; brink of a dangerous situation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
coat (of hair or fur); lie of (dog's) hair; type; sort; lineage; breeding
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
one more time; once more; once again
change in pronunciation or meaning of a word; sound change; word with an altered pronunciation or meaning; turning or twisting part of a text (in Chinese poetry)
drawing a sword; drawn sword
(right at the) side; just beside
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to slide into; to slip into
to blow up (i.e. wind); to blow upwards; to spout into the air