to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to form a pair (pairs); to partner
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to be relieved; to feel relieved
same row; same line; same file; same rank; same level; same category
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
being out of time; passing the deadline; time-out
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
moment; brief space of time
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to sit for an examination
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
final; eventual; ultimate
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
points (already) allotted to one; points (already) gained (in earlier rounds)
double; twice (as much); twofold
compensating; making up for; supplementation
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to cut corners; to be shoddy
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
adds force or indicates command
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this