to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
excessive self-consciousness; excessively self-conscious person
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
to fan; to incite; to instigate
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
coincident with; while; simultaneously
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
love at first sight; being taken with someone at the first meeting
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
self restraint; moderating one's behaviour; penitence; confinement to one's home; house arrest
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
unanticipated; unexpected
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
strong pressure; heavy pressure