to go wrong; to turn for the worse
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
all bark and no bite; unable to live up to one's claims
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
prudence; judgement; sense; discipline; care; control
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
soft and fair goes far; willows are weak, yet they bind other wood
to control; to command; to get the better of
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
high mountain; alpine mountain
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
trio; gang of three; threesome
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
cooperation; mutual aid (help)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to help each other; to cooperate
to be put at a disadvantage; to get the short end of the stick
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
(eating or drinking) to one's heart's content
arbitration; intercession; mediation
denghu (phonetic method of classifying Chinese finals)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
empirical; from experience
person of doubtful origin
cancellation; withdrawal; asking to be excused; begging off; not taking
to be discouraged; to be disheartened
honorific affix; honorific prefix