to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to like; to love; to be fond of
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to soften; to moderate; to relieve
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
older sister; elder sister
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
large amount of money; great cost
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
head house (family); birthplace; originator
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
meaning; significance; sense
to lose sight of; to miss
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
man; male; masculine gender
to grimace; to make a wry face