saying no is also an expression of fondness; no often means yes; the lady doth protest too much
drastic treatment; rough-and-ready treatment; drastic remedy; drastic measures; drastic steps
with each person; with everyone
consultation; question; enquiry; inquiry
Lydia (Iron Age kingdom of Asia Minor)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
someone (something) not to be trifled with
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
idiot; dummy; joker; fool; trickster
holding hands with fingers interlocked
having experienced (something); having had the experience (of)
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
to fight to the last (death)
sexual experience (with women)
unskilled; not very good at
to have sex; to bang someone
accurate; flawless; perfectly ordered; without deviation
rounding (fractions); rounding half up
sexual experience (with men)
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
to love and be loved back; to love and be loved in return; to give and receive love
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
as (much) as possible; as (far) as possible
hidden ball trick; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
very caring; kind; helpful; service-minded
completely honest relationship; hanging out naked (e.g. at a public bath)
to check someone's temperature
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
clay doll; clay figure; clay figurine