sharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar; rebuke used in Zen to achieve enlightenment
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
intimidation; threat; bluster
to become completely chilled
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
sluggish; languid; listless; bothersome; tiresome; pain-in-the-ass
to walk away; to walk off
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
to let (someone) swim; to make (someone) swim; to make (someone) stumble forward; to make stagger; to let (a suspect) roam freely (while monitoring them); to leave at large
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
to say something additional; to add (to what was said before)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to be complicated; to be elaborate; (arch.) to push in; (arch.) to be crowded
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
to fabricate; to invent; to make up (a story); to cobble up; to put together in a hurry
great difference; big difference; wide margin
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
final; eventual; ultimate
to part from; to part company with; to split with; to break off relations with
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
killing two birds with one stone
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
now that you say that; now that you mention it
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
calculation; self-interest; selfishness
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
charming; captivating; bewitching; seductive; coquettish
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious