somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to break the silence; to break one's silence
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
durian (fruit); Dorian (mode, column)
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
going around; patrol; round; tour
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
concealment; suppression; hiding
thought; consideration; thinking
several weeks; a few weeks
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
head; brains; intellect; understanding
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
use; utilization; utilisation; application
furious facial expression
to chase; to run after; to pursue
nonchalantly; without a care
uncleanliness; dirtiness; (arch.) menses; (arch.) feces (faeces); bathroom
living thing; living creature; animal; life
of all people; a person of ...'s standing
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
carefully; thoroughly; fully; deliberately
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
demanding; difficult; strict
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish