to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
alphabet; ABCs; the ABCs (of); basics; activity-based costing; ABC
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
absentmindedness; preoccupation; setting one's mind at ease; ceasing to worry; (arch.) loss of one's moral sense; (arch.) straying from virtue
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
rank; ranking order; hierarchy
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
younger scholar; future reference
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
extinction; annihilation; destruction
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice; tap; click (e.g. of a retractable pen or mechanical pencil)
to continue to do; to persist in doing
to rest (from work, studying, etc.); to take a break
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
destiny; will of Heaven; luck
about this time; about now
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
long ago; a long time ago; already
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
news (from someone); word; letter; tidings; contact
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
rest period; intermission; break time; recess
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
sign; indication; trace; touch; feeling of
to be noisy; to be astir; to be abuzz; to be in commotion; to be aflutter; to be unsettled
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
some people; a number of people; several people; a few people
emergency; extreme; great; extraordinary
very interesting; of great interest
soccer; (association) football; seersucker