accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
charges; billing; paying for items in online games
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
to be hot on a person's heels
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
now advancing and now retreating; ebb and flow; seesawing; taking alternately favorable and unfavorable turns
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
how many years; how long; what year
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
tone (of voice); manner of talking
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to chase; to run after; to pursue
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
fighting spirit; (will to) fight
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely