on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
final game; final games; the finals
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
to concentrate; to focus on; to devote; to stiffen; to become tense
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
depression; low spirits; dejection
to cheer up; to liven up; to become active; to look better; to improve (in appearance); to stand out
stallion brought close to a mare to test her readiness to mate; stalking horse; spoiler
good person; virtuous person; good-natured person; gullible person
woman or girl who acts cute by playing innocent and helpless
bullying (the weak); bully
fast; quick; easy; simple; as soon as ...; the moment ...
edged tool; cutting instrument; knife
substitution; alternative; substitute
living up to (one's, its) reputation
pseudo; quasi; artificial; simulated
token; authentication token
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
completely empty (of a residence, etc.); vacant; body from which the soul has left; corpse; shed skin (of a snake, insect, etc.)
small quarrel; dispute; run-in; issue; trouble
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
natural virtue; personal virtue
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay