speed; velocity; pace; velocity
downstream; lower reaches of a river; lower classes
to that extent; accordingly; that being the case; that state; that condition
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
how many years; how long; what year
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
self-satisfied look; triumphant look; smug face; shit-eating grin
fresh water; fiscal spending; government pump priming
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
desalination; desalinization; desalting
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
one more time; once more; once again
woman who forced her husband into marriage
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
elder sister; effeminate man
shock (psychological); crisis (esp. financial); event that rattles the markets; shock (physical, mechanical); shock (e.g. due to lack of blood flow); trauma
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to stare back (at); to glare back
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to show signs of; to appear
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
double-dealing; double tongue; going back on what one has said; repeating oneself