realm of the dead; the other world; underworld; hell
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press
cell; cell (in an organization, esp. a communist party)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to burst open; to pop; to split
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
beforehand; in advance; previously
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
absence; disregard; indifference
nonchalantly; calmly; as if nothing happened
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
daytime; during the day; Japan and China
memorial; testimonial; commemorative
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
(going straight) from heaven to hell
to deceive with smooth talk; to wheedle; to give someone a snow job
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort
waste of effort; thankless task
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
besides; in addition; also; moreover
determination; resolution
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to step firmly; to harden by treading
to be opposite; to face each other
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew