meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
to be extremely cautious; to be as sure as sure can be; to make assurance doubly sure
whatever the case; under any circumstances
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
(together) with; -wide; including
appearance; figure; shape; form
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
indictment; prosecution; complaint
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to fall apart; to collapse; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; (arch.) to fall apart (one's body or health)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
Chinese "star" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); Singapore
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to burst (open); to break; to split
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
paralysis; palsy; numbness; stupor
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
piece of evidence; evidence