going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
interior; inside; internal
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be of benefit; to be beneficial; to be useful; to do one good; to be good for one
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
fair attack; fair tactics; straightforward approach; standard procedure; established method
to be bound (by feelings); to be fettered (by); to be overcome (by); to be moved (by); to be touched (by)
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
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
to be fulfilled; to be satisfied
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 (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
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 break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible 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 someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
settlement; solution; resolution
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
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