to fill with holes; to riddle (e.g. with bullets)
directionality; directivity
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
with a patting motion; lightly (tapping); (sticking) fast; firmly; sloshing (liquid); swaying
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
memory; sense; experience
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to climb down; to crawl down
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
if (it) doesn't exist; if there is no ...; if not ...; unless ...; have to ...; must ...
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
just because; even if; even though
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
ignition; detonation; triggering; explosion
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
coherence; order; focus; point
this (very thing); this precisely
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
to lie down; to throw oneself down
long ago; a long time ago; already