going into battle; departure for the front
evening deepens into night; the night wears on; night advances
main spindle; main shaft; linchpin; pivot; principal axis; main axis
increase in speed, acceleration
trivial; not amounting to much; not enough to cause a problem; not as much as expected
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
to hang (a curtain); to droop (a tail); to lower (a blind)
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
thuddingly; plumping down (like a heavy weight)
diss; dissing; disrespect
unfavourably; unfavorably; disparagingly; insultingly; ill
cannot suppress one's anger; cannot stomach
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
a pair (of shoes or socks)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
monster cat; cat with magical powers
sticky; persistent; insistent; nagging
agreement (e.g. business, dispute); understanding; compromise; mutual relations (between family members, coworkers, etc.)
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
to dispose of; to sell off
to support (someone) financially; to finance; to supply (money); to present (money or gifts) to a monarch (feudal lord, etc.)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation
trio; triumvirate; three famous retainers
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
(iron) dumbbells; (pair) of dumbbells
to happen to hear; to overhear
misdeed; wrongdoing; wickedness
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely