to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
general situation; general trend; general tendency; way things are moving; current (of the times); tide (e.g. of public opinion)
and; thereupon; because of that
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
guidance; lead; guide; primer; influence; connections
to have much trouble; to have a hard time; to not know how to handle
contrary; opposite; inverse; reverse; back-to-front
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
tomfoolery; foolish act; nonsense; fool; idiot
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
pair; two kinds; two ways
half and half; fifty-fifty
professional gambler; gangster; gang member; good-for-nothing; ne'er-do-well; hoodlum
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
seductive; sensual; coquettish
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to leave word; to leave a message
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful