applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
will not do; do not; does not
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
limitation; restriction; condition; constraints
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
liquid crystal display; LCD; liquid crystal screen
indication; expression; display; displaying; representation; (copyright) attribution
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
to shake; to sway; to waver
shabby; dull; cheap; lackluster; uninspiring; depressing
snatching; stealing; seizure; usurpation
to cause a person trouble
invisibly; secretly; privately
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
pride; dignity; self-respect
most part; greater part; majority
finish; finishing; finishing touches
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
decision; determination; resolution
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
after a long time; for the first time in a while
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
to crouch; to squat; to cower
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right