lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
one's house; one's home; one's family
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to step over; to step across; to stride over; to stretch over; to span; to bridge
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
maid; helper; help; assistance
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
harmful insect; noxious insect; vermin; pest
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
immediately; right away; on the spot
(another person's) younger sister
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
being about to cry; the verge of tears
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
to be puffed up with pride; to throw out one's chest
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
imposing stance; daunting pose
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
Wu Zetian (624-705); Empress Wu
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
incident; affair; happening; event
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
not long has passed since ...
model change; model changeover; restyling; facelift
unveiling; debut; introduction
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
sour (expression); (lit.) as if having swallowed a bitter bug