figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
to look down on; to make light of
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
hostility; antagonism; opposition
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
impudent; shameless; brazen; cheeky; presumptuous
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
dead center; (right in the) middle; midst; midst (e.g. of a storm); heyday; (the) height (e.g. of a debate)
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs (e.g. in life); vicissitudes; small and large waves
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
cooperative relation; cooperative relationship; collaborative relationships; cooperative structure; cooperative ties; cooperative alliance
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
pursuing liability; finding out who is at fault; trying to pin the blame on someone
lizard; skink lizard (Scincidae spp.)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
to do for (the sake of someone else)
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
two equal parts; exactly two parts
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation; applause
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
adversary; opposition; hostile forces
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to be worn down; to wear away; to wear out; to dwindle; to be reduced
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
the fate of a nation; life-or-death (situation) for a nation; national crisis
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
to take part in (usu. something bad); to be a party to; to have a hand in
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic
to irritate; to offend; to provoke; to get on one's nerves
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction