to sigh; to breathe a sigh
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
going crazy; losing one's temper; snapping; (breaking) with a snap (of a thread, rope, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
then; and (then); in that case; if so
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
generally; on the whole; general; rough; outline; main points
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
to be at a loss for words
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
(a) principle; (a) reason; (a) point; some truth
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
aptitude; aptness; suitability
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs