to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to thrust before; to thrust at
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
wired; cabled; communication by wire
news programme; news program
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
composed expression; clear face
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
suspicious-looking; fishy
one's physical safety; personal security
observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying; following; abiding by; compliance
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
optimist; easy-going person
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office
vessel; ship; shipping; seacraft
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
indiscriminately; recklessly
at once; immediately; right now
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to comfort; to console; to amuse
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to think of (a far-off person, place, etc.); to cast one's mind to; to worry about; to feel anxious about
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
to say; to tell; to state; to do
absolutely; positively; decidedly