stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
exaggeration; making a mountain out of a molehill
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
frame; framework; outline
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
seeing is believing; one eye-witness is better than many hearsays; a picture is worth a thousand words
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
menial; meanness; servility; abject
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
feeling sick; feeling queasy; feeling nauseated; being angry; being offended; being disgusted
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
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
un-; non-; negative prefix
to grimace; to make a wry face
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
manner of using one's hands
to thrust before; to thrust at