contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
covered in mud; mud-caked
using anything one can lay one's hands on; haphazardly; on the rebound; at random; indiscriminately
good performance; good work; great success
even so; anyhow; at any rate
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
to feel refreshed; to feel more cheerful; to feel better
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
none of your business!; don't bother me!; keep out of it!
value; worth; merit; estimation; evaluation; appraisal
gem; jewel; precious stone
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
and then; and so; and; so then
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
all you want; as much as one wants
to cry and shout; to scream
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
small fish; small fry; (a) nobody; small fry; unimportant person
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
looking away; looking aside
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
when; how soon; how long until
to rally; to make a comeback
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
what parents would bring up a kid like this?; (lit.) I'd like to see his (her) parents' faces
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
to plant; to transplant; to instil (idea, feeling, etc.)