had better ...; had better not ...
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
unfairness; injustice; partiality
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
outer canthus; outer corner of the eye
to wrinkle up (e.g. one's eyebrows, nose, etc.); to furrow; to crimple
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
to copy; to duplicate; to describe; to depict; to imitate; to model after
real intention; true motive; true meaning
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
long ago; a long time ago; already
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
total (money); full amount; sum
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
chip; microchip; chip (in poker, roulette, etc.); casino token; chip (shot); (wood) chip
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
one more time; once more; once again
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
zip it!; shut it!; be quiet!; I'll shut up