to cease; to stop; to be over
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to enter one's ears (e.g. of water)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to speak fluently; to be a good talker
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
thanks; gratitude; appreciation; thankfulness
to begin (doing); to start; to set about; to get down to
street stall; stand; booth
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to set up shop; to open a store
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
baton (of command); order; command; direction
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
overestimation; overrating; overvaluing
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
brake; drag; skid; brake (on inflation, spending, etc.); check; restraint
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
polish; burnishing; improvement; becoming more skilled
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to whine; to make feeble complaints
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
general mobilization; full mobilization