to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
tenant (esp. residential tenant in apartment block); occupant; inhabitant; inmate
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
pushing forward (undaunted, bravely); working vigorously towards an aim; struggling on; striving towards
(logical) true; regular; 10^40; ten thousand undecillion; original; positive
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
to keep in pace with; to keep up with; to follow (someone's thought); to understand
answering machine; answerphone
I think (something) won't (something); probably (something) isn't (something)
whole story; full picture; full particulars
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
guidance; leadership; leading the way
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
creator; inventor; developer
to be lost in deep thought; to be deeply immersed in thought
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
redial; redialing; redialling
unattended (video, audio) recording
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
amusement (recreational) facilities
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
employee welfare; employee benefits; fringe benefits
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
forced labor; forced labour; slave labor; slave labour
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind