don't push yourself too hard; don't force yourself
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
substantial; real (as opposed to nominal)
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
and; thereupon; because of that
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
how much; how many; to what extent
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
iridescent colour; equivocal (reply, statement, etc.); ambiguous; vague
source of worry; source of distress
forcing (plants, vegetables, etc.); artificially hastening the growth of plants (by controlling heat, light, etc.)
on the least pretext; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance; at the drop of a hat
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
official match; regular game; regular-season game; formal match
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
stingy; cheap; very frugal
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
way of solving (a problem); solution
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (gazing, staring); intently
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
simply; merely; only; solely
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
hard worker; person who perseveres; person who doesn't give up; eager beaver; bitter-ender
unmistakable; evident; outright; authentic
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to exterminate; to eradicate; to wipe out; to let (fire) go out; to let die (e.g. flowers); to run out of
(in the) palm of someone's hand; (under) someone's complete control; (at) someone's mercy