coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
somehow; for some reason or other
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
less than ...; smaller ...
finishing blow; coup de grâce
seeming like an excuse; seeming like a justification; defensive; in an apologetic tone
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to kill; to choke the life out of
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
to say; to tell; to state; to do
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
extinction; discontinuation; severance; rupture; to become extinct; to cease to exist
shyness; bashfulness; shame
to tumble down; to roll down
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
to be all out; to exhaust
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to be choppy (of waves); to be rough; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to beat fast (of a heart); to be in turmoil; to be in discord
preservation; retainment; keeping
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
excess or deficiency; too much or too little
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting
tranquility; tranquillity; calmness; serenity; quietness
one's background; one's history; one's circumstances; one's merit; asset; strong point
to seize (someone) by the collar; to grab (someone) by the scruff of the neck; to collar (someone)
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)