to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
human; human-like; as a person
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
way (of doing); manner; method; means
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
it's no joke; gimme a break!
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
revolution; rotation; turn; turning; inversion; handspring (gymnastics)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to pin down; to knock down; to push (and hold) somebody down (esp. with sexual connotations)
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
big-boned; sturdily built; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
instability; insecurity; crankiness
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to give an impression; to make an impression
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
forming a chow by picking up a tile discarded by another player
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
stammer; stutter; stammerer; stutterer
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
just because; even if; even though
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
you (plural); all of you; you all
paltry amount of money; cheapness; worthlessness; three one-mon coins
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to attempt; to test; to try out
to stick it out (until the end)