planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
how it came about; how it originated; how it happened; the origins of the imbroglio
to be worth; to be worthy of; to deserve; to merit
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
I got it; I see; I now know; So that's the reason
infatuation; adoration; blind love; doting (on a child)
to lay aside; to set aside
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
personal feelings; self-interest
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
whether or not; presence or absence
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
formal; proper; prescribed; conventional; stereotypical
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
to set adrift; to let loose; to cut loose
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
inner glow or light; deep gloss or luster (lustre)
to intend; to be sure that
excuse; explanation; justification; defense; defence
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to threaten; to intimidate; to be threatening
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful
one's person; around one's person
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
smirkingly; smugly; broadly
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire