to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
reaction; recoil; kick; backlash
grasp; catch; understanding
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
succession; continuation; series; sequence
three times; thrice; third (musical interval)
hand-to-hand fighting; grappling; scuffling
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
finishing blow; coup de grâce
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
pleasant feeling; good vibes
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
master; teacher; stable master
older sister; lass; young lady
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
failure; mistake; blunder
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to pile up; to accumulate
(some) more; even more; longer; further