to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
hybrid; crossbreed; mongrel
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
half the number; half (of an amount); haploid (organism, cell, etc.); haplont
to turn against; to become an enemy
stoic; stoical; self-disciplined; abstemious; Stoic (philosopher)
impure; adulterated; foul; mixed; dishonest
contempt; scorn; disdain; despising; looking down on; slighting
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
as expected; as predicted
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
don't feel like doing; can't bring oneself to do; can't face
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
overthrow; defeat; bringing down; knockdown
to astonish; to astound; to stupefy; to flabbergast; to strike a person dumb; to dumbfound
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
talking while standing; standing around talking
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
overcoat; exceeding; going over; exaggerated; overdone; over par; overexposure
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
older sister; elder sister
businesswoman; female office worker; female employee
activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation; walking about with great vigor
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to degenerate; to lapse into
with these words; while saying
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; (already) enough; considerably
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay