danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
way (of doing); manner; method
ugly; unsightly; hideous; mean; repulsive; disgraceful
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
noisily (from many people talking); in a commotion; with a rustling sound (of leaves, branches, etc.); with a rippling sound (of the surface of a lake, etc.); feeling a chill; with a chill (up one's spine)
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
large-scale operation; large-scale campaign; major mission
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
cast (of a film, play, etc.); cast member; casting (a line); casting (video, audio, etc.); (type) casting
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
to reveal one's (poor) upbringing (through poor manners, etc.); to betray one's origin; to give oneself away
starting (a machine, engine, etc.); starting (a project, plan, etc.); beginning; initiation
to occur repeatedly; to repeat; to be repeated; to be frequent
speaking of ...; as for ...
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
random; by chance; haphazard; hit-or-miss; unplanned
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
extraordinary; uncommon; remarkable; unusual; rare; prodigious
results; record; grades; marks
student (esp. a university student)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
cutting (apart); splitting; cleaving
manure; night soil; dung; something that will help one develop in the future
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
training; drill; practice; discipline
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy