to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
subtracting points; points deducted
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
in terms of; from the point of view of
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
adding points; addition of marks and symbols to a classical Chinese text to aid reading in Japanese
ambitious; motivated; willful
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to be softened; to calm down
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to assign; to allot; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate; to assess
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
turmoil; chaos; confusion
reset; fresh start; new beginning
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
1,000,000; one million; million; many
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
practice, practice, practice; (only) practice makes perfect
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly