now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
preventing (someone) from leaving; confinement; keeping indoors; being stranded; grounding
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
to be incomparable; to be completely different matters; to be completely different things
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
to pile up; to accumulate
serious; severe; grave; acute
interruption; suspension; break
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
business trip; official trip
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
to kick over; to kick down
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
true character; true heart; true spirit
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
to take off (another's clothes); to strip someone (of their clothes); to undress
(not) even once; (not) ever
delusion; trick of the imagination
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
air of luxury; high class feel
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense