to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
cramp; sprain; unreasonableness; absurdity; illogical; unreasonable
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to state; to express; to mention
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
in one's hands; in one's control
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
instead; but (on the other hand)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to cross the line; to go too far
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
to ask; to enquire; to query
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
(an) unknown; unknown number; variable; unknown quantity; not yet known
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
usually; under usual circumstances
impossible; unlikely; improbable
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
surplus-; excess-; over-; per- (chemical with more of a certain element than found in other compounds of the same constituents)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; tentative theory
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
first month of the lunar calendar; January
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver