had better ...; had better not ...
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
you wish!; that's not going to happen; not a chance
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
one's social position; one's place; one's standing
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
such; like that; that sort of; very
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
in an instant; instantly; in a moment; instantaneously; in the twinkling of an eye
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
already; now; no longer; not any more
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
relocation of the capital; transfer of the capital
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
instant; moment; for an instant
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
much less; to say nothing of
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
taking the field first, thus batting second
beyond imagination; unimaginable
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading