to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
not worth considering; out of the question
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
handy; convenient; suitable; reasonable; moderate
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
dull sound; muffled sound
empty-handed; barehanded; unarmed
double room; room shared by two people; shared room
reckless; (at) random; haphazard; blind; sudden; abrupt
personal history; background; log; record; hysteresis
live broadcast (radio, TV); live coverage
to twine (fibers to make rope); to twist
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
video (esp. digital); video clip; animation; animated cartoon; in-betweens (animation)
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
to jeer (at); to hoot; to boo; to catcall; to heckle
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to rub on; to rub against; to wipe on; to strike (a match)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
smoothly; easily; readily
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to stop (plug) one's ears
to get away without consequences; to get off scot-free
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
radio (communication); wireless; not using wires
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
harvest; crop; ingathering; fruits (of one's labors); gain; result