otherwise; if not; or else
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
spine; backbone; spinal column
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to be enthusiastic about; to be eager; to be keen
single cell; simple-minded person; one-track-minded person
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
cares; ill feeling; reserve
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
arrangements; plan; programme; program; preparations
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
programme; program; plans; arrangements
unique; rare; exceptional; unparalleled; incomparable
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
pure; genuine; trueborn; natural-born
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection