threat; intimidation; menace
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
not knowing at all (that); without the slightest idea (that); completely unaware (that)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
with these words; while saying
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
annual (plant); first-year student
well-bred; of good upbringing
to stay (at); to stop (at)
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
to surround; to crowd around
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
control; check; restraint; inhibition
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
(student) exchange; study abroad
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
thing that reminds one of a particular season; poem about natural scenery; poem about a particular season
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
being elected; being selected (to win a prize, etc.); winning (in a lottery, raffle, etc.)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
fixed game; bid-rigging; put-up job; contest in which the victor is practically known beforehand (e.g. due to unfair conditions or an obvious difference in strength)
inheritance; something given or received
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression