to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
spewing; gushing; spouting; eruption; effusion
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to break the silence; to break one's silence
estrangement; alienation; sowing discord; driving a wedge
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
unthinkable; count for nothing; not matter; out of the question
cheerful; bright; clear; clean; honest
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
briskly; smartly; promptly; clearly; lucidly
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); (in neo-Confucianism) the underlying principles of the cosmos
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
the same; the said; likewise
deliberately; intentionally; on purpose; purposely
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
lazy person; lazy fellow; slothful person
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to lay the blame on
woman's beauty or charms; love affair with a woman; lust for women
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
whispering; murmuring; subdued
one's post; place of work; workplace