state-of-the-art; cutting-edge
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
one way or the other; either way
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
breakdown; failure; damage; hurt; objection; protest
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
reconciliation; make peace with
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
imposing stance; daunting pose
to mishear; to hear wrongly; to misunderstand
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to sweep the slate clean; to start again from the beginning; to do it all over again
concession; conciliation; compromise
to stand high in one's superior's favor and trust
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to succeed; to bear fruit
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
gender; distinction of sex; sex
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
freezing; turning into ice; freezing; locking up; freezing (in one's tracks); frieze (part of an entablature between the architrave and the cornice)