stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
with a click; with a snap
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
one by one; in detail; minutely
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to seize; to capture; to arrest; to hold down; to subdue
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
distance (of a ski jump, baseball hit, etc.); carry (of a golf ball); flight (of an arrow)
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
so (e.g. so much, so close, so many, so few)
suddenly; all of a sudden; quickly; emphatically; energetically
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
before one knows it; before one realises; without one's knowledge; without noticing
for tears to gather in one's eyes; for tears to well up in one's eyes
to throw one's weight around; to exercise one's authority; to make one's presence felt
(relating to) gender; sex; sexual
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to try to appear smart; to act brave; to try to look cool
petty underling; small fry
scoundrel; rascal; villain
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
while; during; performed in this condition
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins