to crush (with one's hands); to kill a proposal; to shelve; to table (remove from consideration)
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
entry to school or university; matriculation; enrolment (in university, etc.) (enrollment)
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
boastful speech; bragging
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
guidance; protective custody
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
long ago; already; a long time ago
abstinence from alcohol; temperance; prohibition of drinking
shaoxingjiu (Chinese alcohol made from rice or glutinous millet)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
near; close by; within reach; familiar
palm; open hand; playing on equal terms; lack of handicap
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to knock down; to knock off
to be overawed; to be overpowered; to lose the mental battle
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
time; season; period; phase; stage
to spit out; to eject; to dump
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
no chance of; no way that; certainly not; will never happen
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained