rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
study group; study meeting
lightly and smoothly (of movements); swiftly; glidingly; (progressing) smoothly; (solving) easily
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
shade; tone; tinge; hue; colour; color
fashion style for young women invoking a soft, forest-like feeling
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to be slow; to not make progress; to be inefficient
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
preliminary step; first step
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
bent back; prone posture; weak-kneed; timidity; lack of nerve
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion; sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
to be born; to come into the world
to force open; to push open
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
training wheels; stabilizers
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to be unable to stand; to be weak in the knees; to be paralyzed (e.g. with fear) (paralysed); to be dumbfounded
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
to happen to meet; to come across
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
highly unpredictable; touch and go
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
to feel like; to feel inclined to do