kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be helpful; to be useful
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
it's not like; it isn't as if
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to take by deception; to defraud someone of; to swindle someone out of; to cheat someone out of
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
ingenious; skillful; clever; deft
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
humanity; empathy; kindness; human nature; common sense; customs and manners
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
old friend; old acquaintance
to hang up; to hoist; to denounce; to subject someone to a kangaroo court
reason; cause; circumstances
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
four-wheeled light vehicle
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
being argued into silence; being left speechless
stubbornness; pigheaded person; miser
doing whatever one pleases
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to give someone a surprise; to catch off guard and fluster; to frustrate (e.g. someone's plans); to give someone a blow; to scare the hell out of
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
haughty; holding one's head high
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
corridor; hallway; passageway
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
basic mistake; careless mistake
laughingstock; butt of ridicule
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged