nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
heart; guts; nerve; central part
thumping (heart); banging; pounding; racing
the bounds of reason; the limits of (common) sense
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
to rock; to shake; to swing
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
impossible; unlikely; improbable
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
conviction; belief; confidence
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
if so; in that case; in that situation
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
to squeeze out; to wring out
with a friendly grin; smilingly
mischief; prank; pastime; hobby; playing with (a lighter, etc.); fooling around with
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to grasp back; to squeeze back; to grab back
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL