that's true; of course; obviously
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
to forbid; to ban; to prohibit; to suppress (a feeling, laughter, etc.); to hold back (e.g. tears)
one's personal belongings; one's vicinity; one's daily life; everyday necessities
decisive moment; turning point; critical moment; win-or-bust situation
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
way; method; means; (technical) specification
to grab (someone) by the collar; to seize (someone) by the lapels
to get angry; to snap; to blow one's top; to lose one's temper; to flip
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
almost every day; almost daily
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to like; to love; to be fond of
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
seeing two people (i.e. romantically) at the same time; two-timing; bifurcation; fork; fence-sitting; playing it both ways
some nerve (as in "you have some nerve to ...")
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to assume an aspect; to take on an appearance
somehow; for some reason or other
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
all (that one has); all (that there is); everything; as much as possible; as much as one can; to the utmost
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to exploit a gap (in attention, security, etc.); to catch off guard
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
new building; new construction
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
something or other; one thing or another; this or that