serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
had better ...; had better not ...
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
let sleeping dogs lie; wake not a sleeping lion; (lit.) the spirit you do not approach will not curse you
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
go that far; to that extent
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
light; easy; non-serious; minor
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
grandfather; male senior-citizen
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to go past; to pass; to pass by
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
place; situation; position; location
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on