business; errand; nature of one's business
monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper
it cannot be that ...; it is highly unlikely that ...; it is impossible that ...
sharp drop; plunge; nosedive; slump; (value or amount) plummeting
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
curiosity; inquisitiveness; nosy person; busybody
intimidation; threat; bluster
drill bit; drill; drill (practice); drill (Mandrillus leucophaeus)
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
being outstanding; excelling; being foremost
eccentric; crank; weirdo; oddball
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
business discussion; negotiation
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture
to pick up; to adopt (a proposal); to take up (a topic); to take issue with; to make a problem of; to report (news); to cover
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful