to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
to exceed; to be even more (so); to exaggerate
if I'm forced to say something; if anything; if I must say; if I must choose
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
maintaining the status quo
painful; being sorry; feeling sorry
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to come to nothing; to go down the drain; to go up in smoke
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to gain the understanding (of); to obtain consent (from)
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
robust; brawny; muscular; strong; sturdy
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
calvaria; area at top of head; parietal
to allow oneself to ...; to take the liberty of ...; it is presumed that; (I, we) presume that; on one's own accord; by one's arbitrary decision
war situation; progress of a battle
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
specialization; specialisation
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out