to pay the bill; to settle an account
to talk or say too much; to go too far; to overstate; to exaggerate
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
to make an example of; to make a victim of; to hold up somebody (something) to ridicule; to pierce with a spear
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to gape; to open one's mouth wide
constant attendance; uninterrupted supervision; staying with someone all the time
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
to differ; to vary; to disagree
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
unofficial report; confidential report
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
tip of the hand; (use of) one's hands; cheap trick; superficial wit; cheap; makeshift (e.g. measures)
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
otherwise; if not; or else
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
even if ...; even supposing that ...
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; tackling; challenging (someone to a contest)
goody goody; goody two-shoes; teacher's pet
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
saying "Ah!"; making one say "Ah!"; surprisingly; astonishingly
narrowing of visual field; narrow-mindedness; lack of vision
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to devote oneself wholeheartedly to; to sacrifice one's health for; to risk one's life
finishing writing, work, etc. at a stroke (stretch); knocking something off without a break
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to walk about; to walk around; to conduct oneself; to turn up; to brawl (in a play, etc.)
to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing