year in, year out; always; 24-7
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
grasp; catch; understanding
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
settlement (of affairs); remedial measures; cleaning up afterwards
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
poorly made article; defective article; Gautama Buddha
parts; accessories; components
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
successful bid; winning a tender
financial power; financial means; wealth
isomorphism; same shape; same type; same pattern
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
apart from that; to return to the topic; enough of that
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
body; physical system; (the) person
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently