crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
to do for (the sake of someone else)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
sharply; harshly; stingingly
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
ago; since; before; previous
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
speech; expression; wording; language
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
rather; better; instead; if anything
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
or something; or something like that; or words to that effect; something or other
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others