scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
yoke; constraints; oppression
the (four) limbs; arms and legs
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to dry up; to exhaust (e.g. resources, talent)
epidemic; plague; pestilence
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
to unfold; to unroll; to open
wild enthusiasm; being crazy about
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
begging for one's life; pleading for one's life
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
to overflow from something full
to stick (to); to cling (to); to stay (e.g. in the office)
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to follow another's example
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
without thinking of the consequences
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
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
without even asking; without even listening; without careful inquiry (enquiry)