shall ...; to assume; to suppose
along the road; along the way
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
(arch.) to push aside; (arch.) to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; to push open
quarrel; dispute; argument
to anticipate; to foresee
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
chores; odd jobs; miscellaneous affairs; miscellaneous expenses
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
lever; agent (causing something to happen); instrument; assistant; helper
second day of the month; two days
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
disposal; abandonment; scrapping; annulment; cancellation; abrogation
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
by today; before the day is over
even; even if; even though; because of; on the grounds that
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to get up (e.g. from bed); to make one's way in the world; to achieve in life
diplomacy; selling (e.g. door-to-door); canvassing
ministry; department; province (of China); saving; conserving
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about
insensitive; inconsiderate; callous; thick-skinned
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
to be free; to be available