to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
to not understand; to not (quite) know; to be unsure; to be unable to tell
personal feelings; self-interest
to deal a blow in return; to hit back; to punch back; to reject; to send back
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
marriage fraud; fake marriage
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
in spite of; regardless of
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
erratic; offbeat; wild; extraordinary
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
control; restraint; suppression; constraint; curtailment; inhibition
consequently; as a result
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
examination hall; examination room; laboratory; experimental station; testing ground
faint; indistinct; dim; (arch.) few; (arch.) a little
how kind of you; that's very nice of you; kindly
young person; youth; young
the prospects look brighter; there is hope of accomplishing (something)
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
written oath; covenant; pledge
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
waste of time; killing time
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
tap-tap; knock-knock; cough-cough; bark (of a fox); yelp; heavily (e.g. of snow falling)
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
great difference; major mistake
talk about divorce or separation
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece