to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle
revengeful ghost; apparition
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
to be prolonged; to drag on
to weigh on a scale; to weigh up options; to compare pros and cons
to lure someone; to entice someone
personnel affairs; human affairs; human resources; HR
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
scattered animal feed; ground bait
way; method; means; resource; course
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
perception; sensing; noticing
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
injured person; wounded person; casualty
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
outside one's jurisdiction
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner