if one is unlucky; if one is careless
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
normal practice; proper practice
group; bunch; crowd; group
loud laughter; roaring with laughter
exceeding one's authority; abusing one's legal authority; ultra vires activities
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
security; stability; safety; peace
to violate the border; to invade the frontier district
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to ask for too much; to expect too much
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
(an) adult their age (should, should not, etc.); grown man (woman); person who is old enough (to know better)
three-lips (freshwater fish of the minnow family, Opsariichthys uncirostris)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
consumption; expenditure; spending
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
to make an onslaught (on); to close in (on)
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
major incident; major happening; big scandal
diplomatic; diplomatically
riverside; riverbank; edge of a river
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
to leap back; to jump back
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
to take a step backward; to retreat a step; to back up
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
ignorant of the ways of the world
(theatrical) fighting scene
hanger-on; follower; flunky; purse strapped round one's waist
mockery; derision; ridicule
as if (something untrue was actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to tan (i.e. suntan); to burn
packhorse; workhorse; hack
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy