to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
to fail; to blunder; to make a mess; to drink up; to eat up
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
to boil; to simmer; to stew; to seethe
rolling (something); knocking down; fishing with multiple hooks on a weighted line; repeatedly buying and selling
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
shame; disgrace; raping; rape
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
asking; enquiring; searching; looking for
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to manage; to deal with; to cope with; to sentence; to condemn; to punish
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
filthy; squalid; dirty; foul; sordid
in the meanwhile; during the time
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work