impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
although I say; although one might say; although called
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
unpatriotic person; traitor (to one's country)
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
is something wrong?; what's wrong?; what's the matter?; slightest; mere; trivial
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
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.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to lose one's cool; to blow one's top; to flip one's lid; to get angry
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)