to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
link; connection; filler; stopgap (job, budget, etc.); thickener (e.g. in cooking); thickening; hedging
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
to some extent; to a certain extent
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
again (and again); once again; yet again
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
to go along; to walk along; to follow
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
sports-minded; sports-oriented
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
vitality; (one's) life force
verdant; fresh and green; bright green; lush
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to catch the eye; to attract attention
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
(necessary) personnel; required person
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
sunny (room, etc.); well sunlit
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise