panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
this world; this life; the free world (outside of prison, the army, red light district, etc.); this corrupt world; present world
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
front entrance; front door
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
hair of the dog; morning drink to get rid of a hangover
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
stick; piece of wood; billet; piece of a broken pole
to wash away; to rinse off
to blow against; to spray (paint, etc.; onto a surface)
seriously; no kidding; joking aside; in all seriousness
hanging oneself; person who hanged themselves
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
cigar case; cigarette case
to annoy; to irritate; to cause offence; to provoke; to get on someone's nerves
to notify; to advise; to inform
to mark the end; to spell the end
composition; constitution; composition (of a molecule, compound, etc.); constituent ratio; relative proportion of elements
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
influence; clout; leverage
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to dash (water, etc.; on someone or something); to throw (on); to pour (over)
to step firmly (on); to harden by treading
to shoot dead; to shoot to death
very careful; thoroughly prepared
way to go!; attaboy!; hear, hear!
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation