father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
to finger; to tamper (with)
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
demon-infested place; ominous place; mysterious, unfrequented area; den of iniquity
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
skillful; clever; versatile; handy
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
to be dizzy; to feel faint; to feel giddy
to probe; to search; to sound out; to investigate
hard worker; hardworking person
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to lean coquettishly against; to snuggle into; to nestle into
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to butt heads; to head-butt
look like; sound like; savor of; smack of
sooner or later; in due time; in due course
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
January; first month of the lunar calendar
schedule; program; programme; agenda
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
failing to practice what one preaches
to lie deep in; to extend far back
street; quarter; district; area
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy; depressing
falsely similar; counterfeit
to take up one's residence
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
health management; health maintenance; health care
composed expression; clear face
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin