quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
form; shape; figure; visage
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to be wrought up; to be on edge; to get irritated; to get excited (about); to be unsettled
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
behind; in the rear; in back
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
surroundings; environs; circumference
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
instant; moment; for an instant
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
inside; interior; inner part
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
choice; selection; diagnosis; medical opinion; judgement; opinion
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
return of something; repayment
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
interruption; interference; butting in
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
(all) important positions; every strategic point; each key post; (all) important parts; every important point
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
largest company; industry leader