often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
to forfeit; to confiscate; to call out; to summon
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
somehow; for some reason or other
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
rather; sooner; preferably
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
same; similar; (just) like; equal
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
contract price; successful tender price
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
plight; fix; bind; awkward situation; difficult situation; mess
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to divulge one's true feelings; to open one's heart
bosom (buddy); trusted (friend)
(a) grain; (a) drop; (a) bead
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
video taping (and storing)
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post