to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
exchange of blows; long rally
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
wooden doll; blockhead; good-for-nothing
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be helpful; to be useful
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
violence; assault; rough (e.g. handling); reckless; rape; sexual assault
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
volatilization; volatilisation
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
vaporization; vaporisation; evaporation
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
so; like this; in this way
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
innermost depths of one's heart
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
though; notwithstanding; although