nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to pluck; to pick; to nip off
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
to feel really ashamed; to feel extremely embarrassed; to feel humiliated; to have egg on one's face
to look down on; to make light of
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
this occasion; at this time; now
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
fortuitous; luck; windfall; godsend; good fortune
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
difference; discrepancy; variation
the heavens; the skies; celestial sphere; heavenly realm; deva realm
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
several times (as large, over)
dozens; scores of; decades
afternoon session (stock exchange); afternoon trading
virginity (of a male); virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
bizarre theory; strange theory; wild theory
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
crest (of a helmet); plume; pompom; figurehead
abstract or impracticable theory
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
to become pale; to turn pale
war renunciation; anti-war; bout cancelled due to absence of one of the wrestlers
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
difficult voyage; hard flight; rough going; rough passage; running into trouble
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding