to look upwards; to look up
poem; poetry; verse; Chinese poem
loser; defeated person; the defeated
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
direct line; direct communication; connecting directly; through service; nonstop service
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
light; right; right field; right fielder
to turn on; to switch on; to light up
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
piercing; shrill; noisy; loud; clamorous; wild
inner-city area; city center
headquarters; head office; main office
state capital; provincial capital; county town
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
special selection; finest pick; top pick
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
town area; urban area; metropolitan area; built-up area
how long; how far; how much
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
trifling; little; few; slight
to hold the steering wheel; to drive (a car)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
inspection; examination; check
pistol; handgun; revolver
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
residence; housing; residential building