big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
don't worry about it; forget about it
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
ladder; stairs; going to several places in succession (e.g. barhopping)
dim light; faint light; half-light of early morning; twilight
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to open one's eyes wide (in anger, surprise, etc.); to goggle at
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
deep; profound; dense; thick; close (relationship); intense; strong
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
how long; how much; to what extent
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
because of; owing to; due to
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal