repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
physical condition; state of health; shape
pert; tomboyish; impudent; (arch.) gallant; (arch.) chivalrous
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
coward; chicken; yellow-belly; sneaky person; underhanded person; dastardly person
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
mean; contemptible; despicable; dirty; foul; cowardly
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
doctors; teachers; lawyers
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
unheard-of; unprecedented; unparalleled in history (unparallelled); record-breaking
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to bow one's head; to hang one's head; to droop (e.g. ears of grain)
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
support; backing; patronage
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
to try to do; to attempt to do
to call (someone) to (the door, phone, etc.); to tell (someone) to come; to call up (on the phone); to invoke (e.g. a subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to look down over; to look down on
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
terrible; dreadful; tremendous; terrific; appalling; shocking
retainer; attendant; escort
to be born; to come into this world
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
whatever way; any way; either way; one way or the other
as one likes; as one wants; as one wishes; as one hopes; as one sees fit; to one's satisfaction
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
a cut above; one step above
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful