to feel affection or fondness for someone
对某人感到喜爱或温柔 (Duì mǒu rén gǎndào xǐ'ài huò wēnróu)
"He has always had a soft spot for his childhood friend."
"他一直对他的童年朋友有柔软的感觉。" (Tā yīzhí duì tā de tóngnián péngyǒu yǒu róuruǎn de gǎnjué.)
to keep one's plans or intentions secret
to talk too much to someone
to help someone with a task
something of value used in negotiations to get a better deal
to avoid taking sides or making a decision
to strengthen or support something
