paper-thin (difference); razor-thin; very slight
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
thinking back now; looking back
to get out of bed; to show a leg
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
way out; means to escape; escape route
party to a contract; subscriber; policy owner (insurance)
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
to step on a landmine; to really step in it; to screw up; to open up a can of worms
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
that is (to say); namely; precisely; exactly; if one does ..., then; in that case
forevermore; for eternity
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
memory; sense; experience
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
making doubly sure; points scored for good measure; insurance run (in baseball)
extreme (measure, idea, etc.); radical; violent (language); strenuous (exercise, work, etc.); excessive; (physically) demanding
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark
climax; peak; zenith; apex
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
3rd day of the month; three days
invasion; incursion; raid; aggression; intrusion; trespass
manners; behavior; behaviour
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying