rare; uncommon; not often seen
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
throwaway; disposable; single-use
remainder of one's life; one's remaining days; time left (to live)
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
by-product; spin-off; outgrowth; side effect
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
laboratory testing bench; laboratory table; subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
two-digit number; "tens" column; two digits; double figures
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to be suspicious (of something or somebody)
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to glare at; to scowl at; to glower at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
to stare back (at); to glare back
matter of time; question of time
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
leader (of an alliance); leading power
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
various foreign countries; several foreign countries
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
admiration; being impressed (by)
wise; sensible; well-advised; intelligent; sagacious; prudent
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
intercept; interception; counter-attack
supreme command; direction over all
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
construction; building; putting up; erecting; creation; formulation