bleeding; haemorrhage; hemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; selling below cost
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
to backfire; to have a harmful result
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
exchange; reciprocation; give-and-take; reply; riposte
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
oops; that's enough (when pouring up alcohol, etc.)
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
it's not like; it isn't as if
to become calm; to die down
two times; twice; two degrees
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
to hide; to conceal oneself
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
many; numerous; various; large number of