sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
thump-thump; bang-bang; pit-a-pat; to beat fast (of one's heart); to throb; to pound
that's right; yes; uh-huh
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
reputation; respectability
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
associate; junior; assistant; runner-up
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to gather; to collect; to assemble
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
wherein; therein; thereinto
first place; first rank; unit's position; Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
consequence; outcome; result; blame
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
mistress; kept woman; concubine; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
stirring; rousing oneself
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)