even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
failure (i.e. an unsuccessful work); flop; dud; bomb
sampling food; tasting; trying
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
aggressive; pushy; in-your-face
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to squander (one's money); to run through (one's fortune); to lose money (e.g. by gambling)
being beyond recovery; having no hope of recovery
settlement; solution; resolution
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
feelings; thoughts; meaning
offense and defense; offence and defence
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to get tired of waiting; to grow impatient
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
(theatrical) blackout; taking a (sudden) turn for the worse; rapid deterioration
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
to shake; to wave; to swing; to sway
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
chugging (a glassful of) a drink in one go
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
to resound; to echo; to reverberate
pushing through; bulldozing; doing something by force; arm twisting
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to enjoy the beauty of; to appreciate; to admire
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
nonparticipation; nonattendance
first person to say something; first person to suggest something; person who raised a matter
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears