light brown; golden brown; tan
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
quite; utterly; really; completely
spattering; splotching; step-by-step; little-by-little; soon; dots
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
to want; to wish for; (arch.) to request; (arch.) to demand; (arch.) to seek; (arch.) to search for
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
arrogant; impudent; haughty; boastful
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
strong-willed; strong of heart
to play a central role; to take a leading part
tough; stiff; inflexible; obstinate; tired; worn out
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
halfway up (down) a mountain; mountainside
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
to be branded a ...; to be labelled a ...
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
person of importance; a somebody; absolutely; certainly; to be sure
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
because; for; the reason why is ...
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
existence; possession; having; limited company
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against