had better ...; had better not ...
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
boisterously; roughly; briskly
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
tooth; teeth; tooth (of a comb, saw, etc.); cog; support (of a geta)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
the public; general public
(in the) presence (of); in front (of); before (someone)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
one jump; one flight; (at) once; (in) one stroke
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
popular person; favorite; favourite
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
hometown; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
full dress; formal dress; uniform
since; for the past ... (e.g. ten years); this person; this gentleman
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful