to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
to perform some process; to apply some treatment; to revise; to correct
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
practicality; utility; usefulness
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
to be greatly obliged; to be very sorry
difference in temperature; difference in degrees of enthusiasm, interest, commitment, etc.
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
lukewarm; tepid; disagreeably warm (e.g. bath)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
to be bloodcurdling; to be ghastly
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
good at business; having a good head for business; good businessman; shrewd salesman
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
one's own child; one's own children
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
clear solution; clean decision
great difference; big difference; wide margin
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears