to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
matter of time; question of time
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
acid reflux; bile reflux; pyrosis; gloating; gratification; satisfaction
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
to draw the line (between two situations); to make a clear distinction; to make it clear where one stands; to take clear responsibility for (mistakes, etc.)
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
grudge; complaint; reproach
in the end; at the end of the day
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
enough is enough; no further!
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to join together; to combine; to join up
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
busy; hurried; confused; flurried
after; post; ex-; after the fact; ex post
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
consequently; as a result