to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
readiness to cooperate; framework for cooperation
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
on the contrary; rather; instead; all the more
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
pain; anguish; suffering; duhkha (suffering)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
to think constantly about; to dwell on
does not match (one's, its) appearance
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
scooping loaches; catching loach in a net; loach-catching dance
slightly bitter (taste); bittersweet (memory, experience, etc.)
to be sticky; to be close together
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
cookie; biscuit; cookie; browser cookie
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
tentative plan; draft plan
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
dark indigo (almost black); coarse cloth
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
to get a big surprise; to be astonished; to have one's breath taken away; to be taken aback
(mumbling) incomprehensibly; while mumbling; mutteringly; murmuringly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
deep-frying with little oil
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
calming down; settling down; quieting down; sedation
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)