pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
here and there; everywhere
soldering iron; hot iron; brand; mark; stigma
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to push (something) against
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
script; libretto; scenario
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
dull sound; muffled sound
rough (touch, voice, etc.); coarse; gritty; rattling (of beans, beads, etc.)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
very auspicious day for all types of occasions (one of the six special days in the Japanese lunisolar calendar)
that day; the very same day
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
business trip; official trip
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)