to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
wise; sagacious; intelligent; sensible
woman; female; feminine gender
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
calamity; disaster; accident
to intervene; to stop (something)
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
great difference; major mistake
to insinuate; to satirize; to satirise; to take a dig at
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
to be opposite; to face each other
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to glare at each other; to confront each other
these guys; these fellows
all night long; all through the night
sudden; unexpected; unpredictable; unforeseen
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to begin to catch (attention, etc.); to begin to collect
All Seats Sold, Thank You; full house; sell-out crowd
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)