to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
perfect score; full marks; extremely; very; quite
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to apologize; to apologise
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
supplementary examination
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
to accept; to receive; to agree
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
straightforwardly; being outspoken
proper; respectable; decent; honest
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
complete change; about-face
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
even if not; even without
in one's own way or style
maintenance; preservation; improvement
interesting; fascinating; intriguing; amusing; funny; comical
presumptuous; arrogant; audacious; forward; insolent
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to care for someone; to look after someone
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
exactly!; surely!; that's it!; ding dong (sound of door bell, chime, etc.)
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo