in the early period (of something); at the beginning
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
so-and-so; who?; which people?
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to have the game in one's hands; to hold the key to victory
to turn inside out; to turn the other way; to look at (something) from another perspective; to put it the other way round; to visit the same prostitute or geisha for a second time
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
to wring the neck; to strangle
inside; interior; inner part
(lit.) to carry a bomb; to have a bomb about to go off; to have an imminent problem; to be in danger of relapse
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
passing through without stopping; passing by
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
in the morning; during the morning
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
presence; sitting with; being with
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank