Vocabulary

using an overly broad subject when expressing a personal opinion (e.g. "the public", "women"); overgeneralizing

to encourage growth through praise; to develop by giving positive reinforcement

eager impatience; restless urge to act; enthusiasm

pit of one's stomach

to be ecstatically happy; to be on cloud nine; to be in seventh heaven

nothing ventured, nothing gained; you will not get the tiger cub without entering the tiger's den

what's up with ...?; what the hell?; what was that?

to look up at the sky; to look up to heaven; to face upwards

to reach orgasm; to climax; to come

you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; a small sacrifice may be necessary to solve a more pressing problem

wishing you every happiness; very best wishes; may you be happy

you can't make an omelette without breaking eggs

to be able to guess; to be able to surmise; to be able to figure out

understood; all right; got it; roger

compassionate ruthlessness; merciless scalpel of a merciful surgeon; a Buddha's heart and a demon's hand

preparedness to receive (new students, refugees, etc.)

from here on; beyond this point; from this point forward

from there on; beyond that point; from that point forward

promised; agreed; arranged

too much for one to handle; unmanageable; uncontrollable

girly; girlish

women should not rule over men; it is a sad house where the hen crows louder than the cock; a whistling woman and a crowing hen are neither fit for God nor men; when the hen crows, the house falls to ruin

to slip out (of words, remarks, etc.); to pour from one's lips; to blurt out

frail; flimsy; insubstantial; insignificant; lacking gravitas

w-sitting; duck sit; sitting position with both knees bent outward and buttocks flat on the floor

even if ... were not so; even if it were not the case

gather up!; get together!

critical hit; enemy attack dealing heavy damage

to stiffen (with tension, fear, etc.); to tense up; to go rigid

not applicable; not subject to (a law, rule, etc.); outside the scope (of); exempt (from)

have to; have no choice but to; cannot help (doing); be compelled to; be obliged to; be forced to

not a single person; no one; nobody

glory (to ...); hail (to ...); long live ...

to get drunk (on alcohol)

to shine light on; to illuminate

may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly

to be extremely tall (of stature); to tower; to loom

to be at a loss for words; to choke on one's words; to be left speechless (by)

to think one has (done); to think one was (doing); to convince oneself (of); to imagine

to show reluctance; to express disapproval; to show opposition; to object to; to frown upon