to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
boy; son; baby boy; young man
formal marriage interview
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
with these words; while saying
friendly; affable; amiable; sociable; loving company; (animals) taking kindly to men
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
to watch over; to watch attentively
practice; practising; training; study
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
at least; at most; (even) just