to tell an exaggerated or false story
讲一个夸张或虚假的故事 (jiang yige kua zhang huo xu jia de gushi)
"He loves to tell tall tales about his adventures."
"他喜欢讲关于他冒险的夸张故事。" (ta xihuan jiang guanyu ta maoxian de kua zhang gushi)
feeling intense jealousy
to pass something to someone of a later generation
a small action that leads to progress towards a goal
to go ahead or be in front in a competition
a person one had a romantic relationship with in the past
to make someone feel uncomfortable or afraid