to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
to comfort; to console; to amuse
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to state; to express; to mention
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to begin talking; to open up
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
number one; first; best; most; game; round
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
sad to say; how sad; alas
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
good feeling; feeling good
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to make an appeal; to urge
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to shake; to sway; to waver
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
front; frontage; facade; main