to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to satisfy oneself (by doing); to find relief (in doing)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
uninhabited island; desert island
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
to rally; to make a comeback
making light of; thinking little of; slighting; belittling; dismissing; contempt
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
such; like that; that sort of; very
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
summer vacation; summer holiday
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
equality; impartiality; evenness
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
something like ...; something called ...
restoration; return; reduction; resolution; deoxidization
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
turns and twists; ups and downs; meandering; complications; vicissitudes
though; notwithstanding; although
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
extravagant spending; wasteful spending; splurging; squandering