not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to expose (a secret); to disclose; to take apart; to take to pieces; to kill; to do away with
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
to be subject to punishment; to be punished
to force (someone) to take part; to take along unwillingly
to be at a loss for words
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to stir well; to mix thoroughly; to interrupt (with a joke, sarcastic remark, etc.); to butt in (with a facetious comment); to make fun of (what someone says)
hometown; rural township (of China)
annoyance; irritation; vexation; abdominal spasms; convulsions; cramps
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to correct; to rectify; to reform; to straighten (one's posture, collar, etc.); to adjust
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
old age; ageing; aging; old person; the elderly; the aged
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
otherwise; or else; if not
to hint at; to intimate; to suggest; to allude to; to imply
to exaggerate; to overstate
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
literally; to the letter; literal
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
at any rate; in any event; either way; anyway
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
to affect; to impact; to influence
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
other people's affairs; someone else's problem
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
every single word and phrase; word by word