to be filled to bursting; to burst
energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
hectic; topsy-turvy; chaotic
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
joint struggle; common (united) front
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to rock; to shake; to swing
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
working feverishly; strenuous efforts; furious dedication (to a task); (arch.) having dishevelled hair; (arch.) fighting with dishevelled hair
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
beach; water's edge; coastline; national border; before entering the country
to check; to hold back; to keep at bay; to stop; to prevent; to stem
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to be settled; to be brought to an end
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
exposing fully; uncovering completely; being in full view; putting on display; not disguising
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
side table; bedside table
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
to fade (of a colour); to grow dull in color (colour); to lose vividness; to lose freshness; to grow stale
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest