the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
(with) only a few left; (with) little left
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
lightly (floating, drifting, etc.); buoyantly; soft; fluffy; unsteadily; flightily
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
mistress; kept woman; concubine
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
legal wife; lawful wife; first wife (in polygamous relationship)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
to become old enough to understand what's going on around oneself (of a child, etc.)
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
to become like a different person; to have a change in personality
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
hearsay; rumor; rumour; report
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
to take care of; to bring up under one's personal care; to kill with one's own hands; to do personally; to handle (e.g. a job); to request that someone deal with (something)
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to adhere to; to stick to; to cling to
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry
being on the ropes; losing ground
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to shun; to balk at (doing); to grudge (doing); to take (good) care of (esp. one's health)