early on; earlier on; from early
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
as (for); for; in the capacity of
criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer; offender
to attack; to assault; to assail
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
penalty; sentence; punishment
to startle; to surprise; to astonish; (lit.) to make (someone) say "oh!"
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to lure someone; to entice someone
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
countenance; features; looks
to get a big surprise; to be astonished
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
offender; criminal; culprit
to order; to command; to appoint
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
to say previously unspoken thoughts; to start saying; to court someone
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to walk someone off (e.g. to the police station)
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to thrust away; to send flying
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run