to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
everywhere; all over; throughout
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
rewinding (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
time axis; time basis; timeline
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
finger; hands and fingers; hands
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
clause; paragraph; argument; term (of an equation); (arch.) nape (of the neck)
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
to tighten; to press hard
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
accurate; correct; precise; exact
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate