to happen suddenly; to take place unexpectedly
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
adult striped mullet; in the end; after all is said and done
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
one by one; one at a time; in turn
to knock down; to knock off
land near a castle; castle town
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
banknote; bill; note; paper money
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
toddling; taking tottering steps
feigned tears; crocodile tears
to tease; to banter; to make fun of (someone)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
report; notification; registration
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
positive and negative; +-; plus and minus
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
entirely; completely; cleanly; snugly
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders