condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
synopsis; plot; outline; plan; scheme; program
skilfully; skillfully; successfully; smoothly; deliciously
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
to lie on top of one another; to be in a heap
to become stupid from associating with stupid people; (lit.) to be infected with stupidity
smelling burnt; smelling scorched; smelling of gunpowder (i.e. as if armed conflict is about to break out); tense; suspicious; dubious
contrary person; sourpuss; dog-in-the-manger
(not saying anything) no matter what
slapping the opponent with the open hand
drone beetle (Pseudotorynorrhina japonica); scarab beetle
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
modest; reserved; quiet; frugal; simple; plain
to become a couple; to be man and wife; to be married to
carrying voice; well-projected voice
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
preparations for returning (home)
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
hearer; listener; audience; interviewer; questioner
starting point; starting line
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
appropriate to one's lot in life; within one's means; fitting to one's position; suitable to one's social status
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
equally; thoroughly; all over; uniformly; without exception; all around
cheating (on an examination); cribbing
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to feel pain
apparently; from what I have heard; they say; you know; I hear
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to raise one's voice; to shout
bread-centered diet (as opposed to rice)
hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental; impulsive
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with