to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to employ; to hire; to engage
complete failure; debacle; fiasco; disaster
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
respect and affection; love and respect
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
(political) power; authority; influence
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to kick; to treat (a person) poorly; to walk all over (someone)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to underrate; to make light of
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
wrong impression; subjective impression; assumption; prejudice
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to seduce
eat shit!; fuck off!; fuck you!
opening fully; full throttle; full power
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
coercion; overpowering; overawing; daunting
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
pass (e.g. backstage pass); permit (to pass or travel); laissez passer; passport
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to set (sun); to become dark