shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
to start; to start up; to embark on; to get going; to commence
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
with a start; with a jump
to turn one's face; to turn around; to look over one's shoulder
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
signature phrase; signature saying; closing spiel; surefire line; catchphrase
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
with a slap; smack; wham; sound of striking with something solid; zap; crack
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
with a start; with a jump
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
slow motion (video); moving slowly; moving leisurely
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb