last week; the week before
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
stamina; energy; stamina-boosting (esp. of meat dishes containing raw egg yolks, garlic, Chinese chives, etc.)
matter causing distress; something causing worry
action committee; executive committee
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
exhausting work; hard work; severe duty
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
in tufts; tufty; bushy; thick; luxuriant
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
(cutting down) one after another; left and right; in quick succession; flapping (of a large bird's wings)
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
trying to think of a way (to do); devising means (to do); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
invitation; introduction; temptation
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
bubble; foam; froth; suds; lather; head (on beer)
temple festival; fair; fete day; day related to a particular deity and thought to bring divine blessing to those who celebrate it
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
about this time; about now
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to pounce on someone's words; to cavil at someone's words; to trip someone up with their own words
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana