threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
cancelling (a debt); forgiving (a debt); being even; forgetting (what was said or done); pretending (something never happened)
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
feeling heavy in the head; heavy-headed; sick with worry
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to break a promise; to go back on one's word; to renege
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
ready wit; quick wits; resourcefulness; raising (money)
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
to keep away; to keep at a distance
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in