pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
with a bang bang (e.g. repeated sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace; with great vigor
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
tailspin; spin; drilling; boring
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
how long; how far; how much
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
battlefield; battleground
to try to do; to attempt to do
southernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
hostility; antagonism; opposition
termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding; lifting (of a ban, sanctions, etc.); removal; release (from obligations)
ability; performance; efficiency
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to turn; to rotate; to go around; to circle; to make the rounds (of); to go around (several places); to go by way of
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
border (between countries); national border