to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
expression; look; countenance; face
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
street; quarter; district; area
independent; unaffiliated; self-funding
securities analyst; security analyst
being enrolled (at a school); being registered; being a member (of a team, organization, etc.)
worst; poor and boring; uncool
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
sick person; patient; invalid
courageous; brave; bold; valiant
to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to pull the trigger; to squeeze the trigger
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
consolation party (held after failure or defeat)
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle