to get up (from sitting); to stand up; to (finally) start to do something; to get off one's backside; to take action
to avoid meeting someone's gaze; to not look someone in the eyes
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
to kick flying (often a person in sport, martial arts, etc.)
to scatter; to cause a shower of; to disperse; to distribute; to resolve (a symptom, condition, etc.); to relieve
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to half-rise to one's feet
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
reveal of how a trick is done; disclosure of a secret (cause, source, etc.); exposure; explanation
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
directions; instructions; orders; command
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
matter to be checked or investigated
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
(edible) snail (esp. Roman snail, Helix pomatia)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to feed (e.g. an animal on oats); to let eat; to support (e.g. a family); to provide for; to inflict (damage); to deal (e.g. a blow)