to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to chase; to run after; to pursue
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
person of doubtful origin
to melt into; to dissolve into; to merge into; to blend into (surroundings); to fit in; to adapt to
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
now that it's come to this; since it's come to this
to grant a person a moment
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
difference; variation; difference
evident; plain; distinct; clear
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
there is no way that ...; easy; simple