to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
management; administration; operation
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
since one was born; (in) all one's life
sincere; earnest; serious
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
being one in body and soul; of one flesh; two hearts beating as one
(incredibly) cruel; atrocious; brutal; horrible; terrible; horrific
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
computed tomography; computerized tomography; CT
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
journey; route of a journey
worn-out; shabby; seedy; completely exhausted
line (of text); row; carya (austerities); samskara (formations); semi-cursive style (of writing Chinese characters); running style
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
balcony; veranda; verandah; porch
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to sell (something) cheap
cooperation; collaboration; association; community; communal use; common possession
the thing itself; thing-in-itself (in Kantianism)
free (of charge); gratuitous
it's worth it; worth every penny; deserving; worthwhile
whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
legal force; legally binding force; compelling power; compelling force
sorrow; grief; anguish; anxiety; worry; trouble
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
to complain; to lodge a complaint