to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
reset; fresh start; new beginning
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
hidden command; cheat code
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
push; pushing; weight; pressure; authority; forcefulness
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
grumbling; muttering; complaining; moaning
to complain; to make a complaint
(breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.); (ending) suddenly (of a call, communications, etc.); breaking out (of a pimple, swelling, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
letter (of an alphabet); character; writing
just safe (e.g. just avoiding being late, failing an exam, etc.); only just OK; barely acceptable
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to wish to go well; to have good intentions
land mine; topic that sets someone off; sensitive topic; something that seems fine at first but turns out to be very bad (e.g. product, business); booby trap
to glare at each other; to confront each other
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
such; like that; that sort of
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
alone; by oneself; on one's own
(slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly; deliberately; closely; meticulously
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
placid; composed; serene; big-hearted; broad-minded; magnanimous