one way or the other; either way
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
novice; greenhorn; squirt; worthless person
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to close (one's eyes); to shut
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
two times; twice; two degrees
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
piece; fragment; one (object)
woman; female; feminine gender
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
in succession; one after another
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
petty underling; small fry
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
entirely useless; completely worthless; no no; don't!
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
hegemony; leadership; initiative
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience