preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
rudeness; impoliteness; discourtesy; insolence
favoritism; favouritism; partiality; prejudice; bias
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to fly into a rage; to lose one's temper; to flare up; to break out
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
footprints; trail (of someone)
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
just before one's eyes; in one's presence; personally
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
discipline; training; teaching manners
reconciliation; make peace with
khan (medieval ruler of a Tatary tribe)
to be astonished to hear; to be incredulous about; to express disbelief; who do you think you're kidding by saying (that); what a laugh!
ground beetle; carabid (esp. of superfamily Caraboidea, but excluding subfamily Carabinae); Anisodactylus signatus (species of ground beetle)
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
being concerned about or mindful of
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to do (something) to spite (someone); to rebuke indirectly; to make an insinuation; to make a display of affection (for each other); to show off a relationship
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
opposite side; other side; other party