story of one's experience; recounting of one's experiences; narrative; testimonial
classified information; top secret
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
another day; some other day
to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
proposed solution; idea for a solution
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
having a poor endgame; missing at the last turn
verbal promise; one's word
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
unsparingly; without listening to the other party; without giving the other party a chance to explain
predicament; one's ground; one's position
great benefactor; person to whom one is greatly indebted
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
using as an intermediary; through
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
being a poor loser; unwillingness to admit defeat; sour grapes
takeout (i.e. food); take-out; takeaway; take-away
substitution (for someone else); substitute; stand-in; scapegoat; sacrifice
offense and defense; offence and defence
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
to get a crick in one's neck (while sleeping)
to frolic about; to mess around
to save; to leave over; to spare
American Shorthair (cat breed)
to machine; to cut; to scrape
throwaway; disposable; single-use
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
in this manner; in this way; like this
great difference; major mistake
accelerated; accelerating; gathering speed
inundating a castle; cutting off a castle's water supply
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
rail car (esp. a small one used in mines, logging, etc.); trolley; tram