to smash; to break into pieces
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
proper quantity; suitable amount; proper dose; optimal dose
to suck (or draw) out; to aspirate
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to be kind to; to treat kindly
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
two (long cylindrical things)
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to lob (e.g. grenades)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
indiscriminate shooting; random shooting; firing blindly
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up