simulation; simulation (of a foul); diving; flopping
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
probability; likelihood; chances
approval; license; licence; permission
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
means; way; method; measure
opportunism; double standards; timeserving; expediency
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words; falsehood
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint); sharing (files, devices on a network, posts on social media, etc.)
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
considerably; greatly; a lot
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
directivity; directionality; intentionality
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
an infinite variety of; multifarious; being extremely varied and wide-ranging
flow; flow (period of time economic quantity)
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
science; to think about scientifically; to think in terms of science
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to explain adequately; to be accountable
lowest seat; foot of the table; seat furthest from the seat of honour; lowest rank; bottom (e.g. of the class)
sublimation; sublimation (of an impulse); sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)