being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
too much; excessively; too
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to look down on (someone); to make fun of; to put down; to treat with contempt; to underestimate
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
with a momentary flash of light
to balance; to be in harmony; to be in equilibrium; to suit; to go well together; to be a good match
established fact; fait accompli
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
serious look (on one's face); straight face
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
cruelty; hard-heartedness
to laugh away; to laugh off
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
good-looking; fair; beautiful
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face