at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
settlement; solution; resolution
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
chain; chaining; connection; (genetic) linkage
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
everybody; every last one of them; all
before one's eyes; under one's nose; immediate (e.g. interests); present; foresight; near future
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
having many difficulties in store; grim prospects
vengeance; revenge; retaliation
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
circuitous; roundabout; indirect
heavy heartbeat; thumping; pounding
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
mountain road; mountain trail
determination; resolution
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
in the mountains; among the mountains
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
proposal; offer; request; application