sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to apply pressure (on); to bring pressure upon; to lean on
loser; defeated person; the defeated
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
person concerned; interested party; related party
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
it's none of your business; it's not your concern
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
one's own judgement (judgment); decision made without consulting others; arbitrary decision; dogmatism
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
soldier; combatant; warrior
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
proposal; offer; request; application
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
suppression; repression; subjugation
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience