paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
right hand; sword hand; reins-holding hand; right side; one's right
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
eradication; extermination; destruction; suppression
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
imbalance; proceeding irregularly; unsteady progress; limp; claudication
lively; vigorous; energetic; full of (energy, appetite, curiosity, etc.); brimming with
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
city built around beautiful rivers and lakes; city of water (e.g. Venice)
bursting with youth and energy (esp. young woman); vivaciously young; (fish) jumping around energetically (e.g. when caught in a net); bursting (e.g. seams); tight; splattering (e.g. cooking oil)
of paramount importance; extremely important; essential
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
casting; cast-metal object
to be dripping wet; to get drenched to the skin
wound (suffered in a fight)
spinal fluid; cerebrospinal fluid; brains; intelligence
northwestern part; the northwest
ironclad rule; inviolable rule; invariable principle; iron law
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
to change; to alter; to run counter to; to go against; to make a mistake (in); to err
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
free and easy; open-hearted; relaxed; not fussy; frank
in order; sequential; seriatim
running; gliding; first (harvest) of the season; beginning; start; kitchen sink
one direction; unidirectional; non-interactive
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to whine; to make feeble complaints
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to change direction (of policy, etc.); (lit.) to turn the rudder (of a ship)