forcibly; against one's will
unrefined (character, manners); mean; vulgar; bad taste; lacking style
jiangshi; Chinese hopping vampire; reanimated corpse in Chinese legends and folklore
severe (injury, handicap, etc.); serious
to sink (into); to get depressed
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
practitioner (of medicine, sorcery, fortune telling, etc.)
one way or the other; either way
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
to tear up and throw away
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
in the meanwhile; during the time
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
punishment; penalty; penal regulations; penal code
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
summoning circle; magic circle (esp. in fictional settings); magic square
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to bedaub (with paint); to besmear; to paint heavily; to spread thickly
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be conspicuous; to stand out
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
watch-keeping; guard; lookout
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to order; to command; to appoint
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low