to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to change one's way of thinking; to switch the direction of one's thoughts; to put one's focus on a new subject; to adopt a new frame of mind
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
being cleared (doubt, misgivings, etc.); being dispelled; melting away; melting (of ice)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be completely absorbed in; to fall for (something)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
to be of no concern to one; to be nothing to do with one
self-responsibility; on one's own responsibility; at one's own risk
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
to start an act (of a play); to have curtains open; to have an (event, period of history, etc.) start
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be expensive; to be costly
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
to synchronise the breathing with the opponent prior to the start of a match