bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
state of the war; war situation
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
convenient; favorable; favourable; expedient; expedience
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
thought; idea; conception
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to lose completely; to waste; to let slip away
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
demonstration; protest; (giving a) demo; demonstration; exhibition game; exhibition match
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
glad countenance; joyful look
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
questionnaire; survey; poll
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
to emit; to spout; to spurt; to boil over
copier; copy machine; photocopier
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
paper output (e.g. of printers); paper ejection
front and back; inside and outside; two sides; duplicity; double-dealing; being two-faced
both sides; two sides; double-sided
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
passion; enthusiasm; zeal