recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
female elementary school student
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
advance (into a new market or stage of progress); launching (a new career or venture); expanding (into a new market); stepping forward; emerging
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
failure; mistake; blunder
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
serious; not joking; straight
caterpillar track; continuous track
antifreeze; antifreezing solution
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
question; inquiry; enquiry
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)