to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to be bad for health; to affect one's health
such; like that; that sort of; very
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward; after a brief interval
covered in mud; mud-caked
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
to resolve; to make up one's mind; to decide
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
creepy (feeling); uneasy (feeling); bad (feeling); giving one the creeps; hideous; scaring
not worth (getting angry about, etc.)
jingling; jangling; clinking; lasciviously; coquettishly
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
kidnapper; kidnaper; abductor
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
in accordance with; according to
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
unmanned; uninhabited; unattended; shorthandedness; lack of help
here and there; in twos and threes; sporadically; now and then; from time to time; occasionally
ill-bred; vulgar; boorish
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin