(for) self-defense; (for) self-protection
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
buzzer; personal alarm (loud buzzer to attract attention in case of attack)
to misjudge; to mistake; to misjudge (someone); to overestimate; to miss seeing; to overlook
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
haste; hurry; expedition; speed; dispatch
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to get involved or entangled in; to get mixed up in; to have something to do with; to have dealings with
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to act as innocent
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
junior high school student; middle school pupil
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
undulation; ups and downs; highs and lows
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
new student; freshman; first-year student
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
main text (as opposed to any included commentary or annotations); authentic text (e.g. of a treaty, as opposed to any translation not specified as authentic); Chinese classical literature
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
affidavit; deposition; testimony
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
to be to the point; to hit the mark; to be relevant