to send; to dispatch; to despatch; to bestow (favour, etc.); to grant (e.g. pardon)
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to look up (at); to look up to; to respect; to ask for (e.g. guidance); to seek; to depend on
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
colorless and transparent
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
trump; trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
charming; fascinating; attractive
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; card; program
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
nothing but; none other than
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
curse; spell; malediction
input; (data) entry; typing
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to decline (e.g. of morals); to be lost; to go into decline (of a town, business, etc.)
cannot be helped; unavoidable
great teacher; great master; great author; great doctor
mwahahaha (evil laughter); coo coo; cooing; stifled laughter; suppressed laughter; sound of snagging
old-fashioned; behind the times; out-of-date; antiquated
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
manner of using one's hands
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin