cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to breathe out; to exhale
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
of tender years; very young
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
green (esp. of trees, rocks, etc.)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
for the first time in one's life
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
to talk; to chat; to chatter
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to flare up; to fly into a rage
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
blow; shock; strike; batting
while; during (the time when)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
resentment; indignation; anger
dark red; dark brown; reddish brown
to press; to oppress; to dominate; to overwhelm
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
praying mantis (esp. the narrow-winged mantis, Tenodera angustipennis)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
performance of one's official duties
way of speaking; intimation
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt