to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to contemplate; to ponder; to think long about; to turn over in one's mind
although I say; although one might say; although called
adherent; devotee; believer
person of high rank or position
to ask for too much; to expect too much
(theatrical) fighting scene
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
one's husband; one's wife
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
to drag into; to pull into; to lure inside; to win over; to entice into
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
on the way home from work
coloured glasses; tinted glasses; sunglasses; biased view; preconceived view
women's (of items, articles, etc.); ladies'; for women's use
company; corporation; firm; one's workplace
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to fight each other; to clash
to hang one's hopes on; to expect from
substitute (actor); stand-in; fill-in; understudy; double
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
to finger; to play with; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
closing of a park (e.g. theme park, botanical garden, etc.)
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
matter for great congratulation
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
to spill; to drop; to grumble (about); to complain (of); to let (one's feelings) show
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated