a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
(one's) consideration; (taking) notice; interest; within the eye
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
the opposite sex; isomerism
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
dozens; scores of; decades
to project; to overhang; to stick out; to put up (a notice); to post
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
being too late; losing one's final chance
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
nonchalant air; unruffled air
first-rate; finest quality; the best
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
to follow (road); to pursue (course); to follow up; to follow (hyperlink)
to flare up; to burst into flames
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
conviction; belief; confidence
place; room; margin; scope
attacking a fleeing enemy; additional attack on a weakened enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
whereabout; about where; how much
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below