new and old; incoming and outgoing
extract; excerpt; selection
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
hurriedly; in haste; in a rush; hurry up!; quickly!; get going!
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
earpick; ear cleaning (with an earpick)
illumination; decorative lighting
blank space; margin; blank canvas
(not) ever; (not) at all; (not) on any account; deepest bottom of the earth
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
straight-sets loss; straight-set defeat
to have more wins than losses; to lead someone (by no. of matches); to take the lead over an opponent (in points)
intelligence gathering; information gathering
technology; technique; technical
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
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
signature phrase; signature saying
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)
going on a date while wearing a school uniform
casual speech; peer language; informal language
perfect; perfection; perfect game
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
vicious circle; vicious cycle
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to insert; to put in; to plant (a cutting); to strike; to arrange (flowers); to wear (a sword) in one's belt
chattering; prattling; gooey; messy (from mud, ink, etc.)
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to blow water (whale, blowhole, etc.); to spout; to squirt (female ejaculation)
extensions on the top and bottom of a door that fit into cavities in the frame (as part of a pivot hinge)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.) (onto a surface)
to stare back at; to look back at
feel uneasy; on tenterhooks; in suspense; on pins and needles
sign of remorse; indication of regret