outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
completely beating somebody up; being completely knocked down; thoroughly bashing somebody
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
shameless; brazen and unscrupulous
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
wicked tongue; abusive language
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
authenticity; credibility
sublime; noble; high-minded
borderline between life and death; verge of death; deadline (boundary around a prison which prisoners were not allowed to cross)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
to use somebody's (argument, attack) against them
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
half and half; fifty-fifty
scarlet kadsura (Kadsura japonica)
to bear fruit; to produce fruit
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
fragrant olive (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus)
to change; to shift; to come and go
wall-mounted ornament; wall decoration; wall hanging; wall-mounted
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
attendance (at school); going to school
whistle (sound made with the lips)
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
unheard-of; unprecedented
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
astonishing; amazing; surprising; wonderful
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
ready-made goods; off-the-shelf item
highlight; best part; stunning; incredible; superb