to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to throw into; to toss into; to drive (a nail, etc.) into; to hammer in; to fire (a bullet) into; to launch (a missile) at
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
to support each other; to support one another
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
block (of wood); chip; splinter
smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to engage in lively conversation
infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass
sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
flexibility; pliability; softness; elasticity
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
having slow reflexes; bad at sports; unathletic person
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
trunk; torso; body; body (of an aircraft); fuselage; hull (of a ship)
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
as one flesh or body; simultaneously
rematch (e.g. in sumo when the match is too close to decide)
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
free time; spare time; idle moment
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
insane; crazy; nuts; out of one's mind
transition; changeover; switchover; transfer (of powers, weight, etc.); shift (e.g. of centre of gravity)
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
proper; respectable; decent; honest
(physical) growth; development
a little embarrassing; slightly embarrassed; somewhat ashamed; extremely embarrassing; extremely embarrassed
hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
common hill mynah (Gracula religiosa); hill myna; myna bird
immediately; right away; on the spot
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service