to say (something) over one's shoulder
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
plectrum; pick; drumstick for Japanese drums (e.g. taiko)
return of something; repayment
defective item; defective product; defective merchandise
to start shouting; to break out
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived
abasement; fall; forfeiture; sinking (in people's estimation)
destruction (esp. of evidence); spoliation; suppression; hiding; concealment
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
two by two; by twos; as a couple
one by one; one at a time; in turn
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
binoculars; field glasses
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
indoor (court, pool, etc.)
forbidding to speak; muzzling (a person); bribing into secrecy; hush money
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
standing firm; holding out
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
secret; private; surreptitious
digital versatile disc; DVD
female high-school student
binding tightly; tight binding; (sexual) bondage
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
municipal office; council; city hall
sports ground; sports oval
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation
loss; feeling of loss; Los Angeles
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close