being prepared for a theoretical (ideological) argument; being armed with theoretical backing
sentence structure; grammatical construction; syntax
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
bitter experience; misery; distress; grief; sad thoughts; hardship
rash; thoughtless; imprudent; careless; frivolous
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to be on the same wavelength; to think alike; to get along
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
inveiglement; cajolement; wheedling; enticement
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
fengshui practitioner; fengshui master
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
prediction; prophecy; prognostication; (religious) prophecy
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
arbitrariness; despotism; high-handedness; tyranny
foolish; imbecile; feebleminded
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
doubt; suspicion; fear; apprehension
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
one line; (a) single line; boundary; line (between things); forefront; front line
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
rebellious spirit; defiant attitude
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to take upon oneself; to volunteer; to undertake; to offer (to do)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
(single) bean; pea; something very small; tiny speck
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
program (e.g. TV); programme