to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
generation; the world; the age
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
cannot be compared with; no match for
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
evident; plain; distinct; clear
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
recovery; undoing; recall
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
which reminds me ...; come to think of it ...; now that you mention it ...; on that subject ...; so, if you say ...
to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
(your) judgment; discernment
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
practical business; practical work experience; practicum; practice
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to give a broad grin; to smirk