to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be entwined; to be involved
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
riding; ride; spread (of paints); -seater (e.g. two-seater); (getting into the) mood; (entering into the) spirit
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
understood; I see; OK; present; here
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
ill will; malice; evil intent
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
to correct oneself; to restate
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
older brother; elder brother
on bad terms; at loggerheads
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
what's what; heads or tails
gender; distinction of sex; sex
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
pathogenic bacteria; germ; pathogen
infection; contagion; becoming infected
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal