even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
having no choice; at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to attempt; to test; to try out
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
bet; wager; stake; gamble
naturally; of course; understandably
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
full view; plain sight; completely visible
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
eye measurement; measure with eye
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
root; joint; base; crotch
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
manners; courtesy; etiquette
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum