to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
(musical) time; tempo; beat; the moment; the instance; chance
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
fast-talking; rapid talking
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
you (plural); all of you; you all
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
case (e.g. receptacle, condition, event, legal action, letter style, etc.); Computer-Aided Software Engineering; CASE
thorough; exhaustive; complete
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
there being no use in arguing (about it)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
violent emotion; passion; fury
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely