to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
(essential) utilities; lifeline
person being waited for; person who waits
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
a few minutes later; after a few minutes
overhasty; rash; premature
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
variety show (e.g. on TV)
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
basis for decision; evidence for judging
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
about to start out; just about to leave or go out; outing; trip
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
to triumph; to be elated with success
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
to show contempt for; to look down upon; to have a low opinion of; to cause to fall; to make decline
nothing but; none other than
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
viewing as a problem; problematizing
if you do this; if this is the case
to resort to violence; to perform a drastic act
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
to have something on someone; to catch someone out; to trip someone up; (lit.) to grab by the tail
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals