the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
tall figure; high stature
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
leaving a matter to chance
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to have the personal support of (an influential person); to be under the patronage of
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
at the very beginning of one's speech; immediately upon opening one's mouth (to speak); before anything else; first of all
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
calling (someone a thief, coward, etc.); branding (as); denouncing
extremely rude (impertinent, impolite)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
loose; immoral; dissolute; slovenly; untidy; messy
suspicion (of having committed a crime, wrongdoing)
confinement to one's home; being made to stay at home
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
will to fight; fighting spirit; morale
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
homeless; homeless person
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
high praise; great admiration; with critical acclaim; to rave reviews; currently; presently
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
time (for, to do); time (to finish a race, lap, etc.); time-out; thyme
suffix for familiar person
your Excellency; his Excellency; her Excellency
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble