to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
clear; precise; definite; distinct
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
waiting room; anteroom; antechamber; green room
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
good-looking man; fine figure of a man
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
one tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); one bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); one cluster (e.g. of flowers); one segment (of a tangerine, etc.); one section
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
by all means; no matter what; at any rate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
to be impolite; to be discourteous
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
divorce; dissolution of adoption
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
exactly; nicely; to a tee; to be fitting
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
vocal sound; tone of voice
stirring; slight movement
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)