to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
topic of discussion; agenda
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
can't help worrying; besides myself with worry
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
to find out; to discover; to locate
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
modern; trendy; hip; in; up-to-date
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
clear; distinct; evident; definite
being scattered and ultimately lost; dissipation
to backfire; to produce a result opposite to what was expected or intended
interruption; suspension; break
fire fighting; fire department; fire brigade
private; non-governmental; non-official; folk; popular
interested person; volunteer; supporter
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
taxpayers' (precious) money; hard-earned tax money; heavy tax; conscription; compulsory military service
to distribute emergency rice
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
monetary; financial; pecuniary
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
swallowing without chewing; swallowing (e.g. a story); accepting without questioning
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
to concern; to be related
to gather strength; to take heart
strong defense; strong defence
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
in the same manner as before; the same as always
striking (at something) and missing; swing and a miss; vain attempt
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)