this and that; one thing or another
distrust; mistrust; insincerity; impiety; faithlessness
nice; likeable; desirable
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to go straight to one's head (of alcohol); to feel the effects (of an illness); to lose one's wits
negative emotions; negative feelings
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
ha-ha; with a hearty laugh; panting; with heavy, rapid breathing (from exertion, fear, etc.)
charred; burnt black; scorched black
obvious; (as) clear as day; plain to see
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.); poor decision; bad move
reverse; inversion; upside down; unreasonable; absurd; wrong
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
one's physical safety; personal security
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
scissors; shears; clippers; hole punch
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
exceptional; praiseworthy; laudable
to swing (a bat, racket etc.) all the way through; to swing completely; to take a full swing
scorching; scorch; scorched rice (at the bottom of the pot); crispy rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
person concerned; interested party; related party
evaporation; disappearance (of a person); vanishing without a trace
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
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
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
ferocious; fierce; audacious; impudent; shameless
hunting; shooting; game; quarry
perfume blending; fragrance mixing
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
outside the country; abroad
without cause; without reason
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; (arch.) deftly finishing up; (arch.) putting on the final touches
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)