deep pool; deep water; abyss; depths (e.g. of despair, etc.); grip (e.g. of death)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
unprecedented; never seen before
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
lack of information; data deficiency
to refuse; to decline; to deny
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
to show up; to appear; to turn up
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to lose contact with (someone); to stop communication with; to go missing; to disappear
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
telephone call; telephone (device)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
inviolability; nonaggression; sacredness
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
self-defense; self-defence
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
(one's) identity; background; upbringing; (one's) character
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
careless; sloppy; faulty; using unreliable sources (in a piece of writing); piece of writing with unreliable sources or many errors
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
proposal; offer; request; application
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
reservation; putting on hold; deferment