divination; fortunetelling; soothsaying
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
opinion; intention; thought
disfavor; disfavour; disinheritance
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
admonition; remonstrance; expostulation
orphan; child left by the deceased; abandoned child
suspicious-looking; fishy
this and that; one thing or another
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
intelligence or information network
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
imprudence; indiscretion; thoughtlessness
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built
unfashionable; unstylish; uncool; unrefined
blue sky; azure sky; spring sky
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
charm; attractiveness; humanity
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
attaching too much importance to; placing disproportionate emphasis on; making too much of
fair; just and upright; open and honest; aboveboard; honourable
rudely (barging in); straight; directly; without hesitation; without permission
to print; to color or pattern fabric using a wooden mold
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
after a long time; for the first time in a while
a few years ago; some years back