to trick someone (into confirming or revealing the truth); to ask a leading question
you're lying; yeah, right; liar; fibber
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
lightly (floating); buoyantly; puffing (on a pipe, cigarette, etc.); tooting (a trumpet, horn, etc.); blowing (a flute, whistle)
semi-transparent; translucent
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
extensive knowledge; erudition
cultivation; refinement; culture; education
different (quality, nature); heterogeneous
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
near oneself; close to one; familiar
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
for your information; I'm telling you
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
demanding; difficult; strict
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
hailing each other; acting in concert; responding (to); agreement; concord
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
hairline at nape of neck; nape of neck
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset