the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
baseball player; ballplayer
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
Manchu-Han Imperial Feast; three-day feast of Chinese delicacies held during the Qing dynasty
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
to bring up a subject; to touch on a matter
to keep a watchful eye on
in perfect form; going swimmingly
end; close; finish; end of play (in go)
to be possible; to be likely; to be probable
particularly; only; in the case of
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
ceasing to publish; discontinuance of publication
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
to publish a book; to put out a book
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
without; but if; otherwise; or else
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
basket; basketball; basket cloth
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to become inverted; to become reversed
feeling keenly; fully realizing
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
to take a breath; to gather one's breath; to catch one's breath; to take a rest; to take a break
oxygen deficiency; oxygen shortage; lack of oxygen
to the limit; to the fullest extent; absolutely the limit; one cup after another; cup by cup
save; checking; curbing; suppressing