to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
washing by rubbing (clothes, hands, etc.)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
annihilation; total destruction; complete destruction; crushing defeat
oversight; omission; something overlooked; thing left unnoticed
division; section; demarcation; partition; segmentation; subdivision
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
physiological phenomenon; physiological response
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
pomegranate (Punica granatum)
flagstaff decorated with ivory carried by the emperor or a general
snapping back (at someone); lashing out (despite being in the wrong); counterblast; counteroffensive; backlash
unclear point; unclear points
I don't care what follows; the future will take care of itself
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
blood clam (Scapharca broughtonii); ark shell
sensitive; susceptible; emotional; impressionable; sentimental
lovers' tiff; quarrel between lovers; chattering; idle talk
to ask for trouble; to dig your own grave; to cut your own throat
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to become sulky; to become irresponsible (due to disgruntlement)
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
falling into a doze; dozing off; nodding off
colluding; complicity; liaison; compromise; giving in
not a pretty sight; appalling; not a good look
to release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to hang over; to cover; to fall upon someone (responsibility, burden, pressure, etc.)