to press a question; to cross-examine
high tension (as in electronics, etc.); excited; enthusiastic
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
opening fully; full throttle; full power
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
rather; better; instead; if anything
court (of law); courtroom
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
to feel; to sense; to experience
to mount (animal behaviour); to assert dominance
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to