selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
... all over again (repeating the same failure)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
by any standard; (not) even as flattery
to be talented; to be able
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to take a view or perspective; to regard as; to consider to be
to hardly recognise; to mistake for something or somebody else
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
overconfident; presumptuous
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
moderate; proper; just right
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind