likely loss; probable defeat
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
irritability; feeling of impatience; sense of uneasiness
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
unfavorable conditions; unfavourable conditions
enumeration; citation; listing
warmly; cordially; with tender care
comfort; consolation; diversion
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
open-air fire (e.g. for garden refuse); bonfire; open fire (e.g. in a kitchen)
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
reverse movement; retrogression; going backwards; retrogradation; retrogression
to stray from the right path; to go wrong; to go off the rails; to turn delinquent
to check; to stop; to keep back
chat-up line; pick-up line; (loving) words
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
don't worry; no worries; never mind
method of treatment; cure; remedy
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?