to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
everybody for himself; everyone for themselves
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
hem; (trouser) cuff; bottom part; bottom edge; foot (of a mountain); tips (of hair)
divining sticks; counting; calculation
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to aggravate; to make serious
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
with a start; with a jump
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
to flare up; to fly into a rage
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to flatly refuse; to reject; to spurn
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore somebody's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who