(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
to hide; to keep to oneself
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
bad reputation; infamy; ill repute; unfavorable criticism; unfavourable criticism
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to lean against; to recline on; to lean on; to rely on; to depend on
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
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
difficult to ...; hard to ...
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
for example; for instance; e.g.
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to take advantage (of somebody's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
settlement; solution; resolution
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
villain; baddie; the villain's part
to make out to be; to set someone up (as); to prepare (e.g. someone for a role); to make (e.g. "a man out of him"); to frame
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)