to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
continuation; persisting; lasting; sustaining; enduring
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
three; three years of age
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
third rank; third class; third person (in a contract, etc.); third sign of the Chinese calendar
(dead) end; end of the line
store interior; inside of a shop
disgraceful incident; scandalous affair; untoward (deplorable) event
crossing without meeting (e.g. letters in the post, people on the road); going astray; difference of opinion; misunderstanding; estrangement
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
failure; mistake; blunder
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
in a crowd; ganging up (on); joining forces
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
island; one's territory (e.g. of a sex worker, organized crime gang); one's turf
to some degree; up to a point; to some extent
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
to dump (e.g. onto the floor); to empty by overturning; to throw out (contents); to tell everything; to reveal everything; to open one's heart
inferior; base; vulgar; low grade; lower class
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish