slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
settlement; solution; resolution
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to take the middle (between the two); to split the difference
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
immediately; right away; on the spot
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
in accordance with; according to
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
to carry out one's mission
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
condition; situation; prospects
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
otherwise; if not; or else
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to follow another's example
pin (e.g. hairpin, bowling pin, golf pin, etc.); one (on dice, in cards, etc.); beginning; best; kickback
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
scale; scope; plan; structure