the gods of heaven and earth
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
to be embarrassed; to lose face
outlet (for one's anger, etc.); place (to turn one's eyes, to vent one's dissatisfaction, etc.); place to put something; place to dispose of something
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to have the privilege of doing
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
I've got to be going; I must go
end; close; finish; termination
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
prudence; discretion; thought
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
take care of yourself; get well soon; God bless you; bless you
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
mental fatigue; worry; boredom
last third of a month; 21st to the last day of a month
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
border (pattern); stripes; border; boundary; border; edge
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
practical; realistic; pragmatic
formal; courteous; ritual; ritualistic
private car; personal car
power of recovery; ability to recuperate; resilience
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
the future is unpredictable; inscrutable are the ways of heaven; the irony of fate
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
(in the midst of) busyness
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested