confusion; complications; being gripped by strong feelings; fit (e.g. of anger); moment (e.g. of frustration)
speech and conduct; words and deeds
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
stone; jewel; precious stone; flint (in a lighter); stone (in go); stone (in the bladder, kidney etc.); calculus
to throw into; to dump in together
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
background chatter on a film, TV show, etc.; walla; rhubard; extras; background actors
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
pretense of evil; pretence of evil
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
laughing in astonishment (at something silly or stupid); scoff
to do (indicating contempt for other person's actions)
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
nil return; nothing offered (e.g. in wage negotiations)
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
accurate; correct; precise; exact
to pile up; to accumulate
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
much more; not to mention; not to speak of; to say nothing of; let alone
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
real intention; true motive; true meaning
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
at the last moment; this late in the game
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
sharp parting remark; parting threat