hollow; sharply; cleanly (of cutting); smoothly
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
on bad terms; at loggerheads
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
(adding) fuel to the fire
education for governing as a monarch; kingcraft
uninhabited island; desert island
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
tightfisted; stingy; miserly; small-minded
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
(political) power; authority; influence
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
(of a lie, etc.) obvious; transparent
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing