increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
in the end; at the end of the day
early summer; fourth month of the lunar calendar
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
besides; in addition; also; moreover
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
one's principles and position
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to cut and even up; to cut several pieces to the same size
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
unflaggingly; steadily; untiringly; knocking; tapping; clicking
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
much less; to say nothing of
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
trouble; bother; annoyance
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
naming; giving a name; designation; nominal
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
out of character; unlike one
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
something like ...; something called ...