highly cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); grass style
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be stumped; to be at a loss; to be at one's wits' end; to be fed up; to be tired (of); to be unable to bear
bombshell announcement; bombshell statement
going one's own way (without caring about what others think); laid-back lifestyle
sex life; sexual activities
once again; yet again; (there you go) again
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to be disgusted with; to run out of patience; to fall out of love
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
advice; counsel; remonstrance; recommendation
pieces; scraps; disconnected
questions and answers; dialogue
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
fighting words; inflammatory words; provocative remark
schoolgirl; female student
in search of; in order to look for
arrangement; pact; agreement
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
to lean against; to set against
continuously; continually; without a break; next; then; after that
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
one's carriage; one's demeanor; agility; body movements
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
perpetrators of (some) crime; (some type of) crime
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
several sheets (flat objects)
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu