in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
speaking of ...; as for ...
manly; masculine; like a man
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); to shave (one's head)
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
to dig one's own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to make a rod for one's own back
to overdo; to do too much
competent; suitable; qualified
to be reluctant (to do); to be unwilling (to do); to falter; to slacken; to have a frequent urge to defecate but difficulty passing stool; to suffer from tenesmus
sudden reversal (of behavior, opinion, attitude, etc.); about-face; flip-flop
sophism; chop logic; far-fetched argument; quibble; cavil; argument for argument's sake
proper; respectable; decent; honest
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
to follow (someone) around; to cling (to); to dog; to hound; to harry; to pursue
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
main street (as opposed to a side street); high street
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
idle thoughts; worldly thoughts
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to make all of uniform height
staring at; gazing at; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look