to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
baton (of command); order; command; direction
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to be caught in a dilemma; to get into a scrape
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
all night long; all through the night
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock, etc.)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
having ended; being resolved
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
silence (not speaking); muteness
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
very likely; very probable
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
cruelty; hard-heartedness
stirring; slight movement
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
silence; stillness; quietness
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
white heat; incandescence; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
complete victory; total victory
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
rainfall; snowfall; alighting; descending
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to push in; to force into; to break in (e.g. into a house); to intrude
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
incremental difference (e.g. between files); "diff"; difference; subtraction; (finite) differences
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
to ask; to enquire; to query
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions