which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to exhaust one's vocabulary (in trying to persuade somebody or explain something, etc.); to run out of words; to be verbose; to cajole; to talk someone's head off
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
tail (animal); tail end; tip
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
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
good humour (humor); good mood
of course; certainly; naturally
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
flying column; detached force
direct control; direct supervision
troops; group members; team members
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
equally (talented, etc.); evenly; neck and neck; nip and tuck
looking pale; looking unwell
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
haggardness; emaciation; wasting away; being tired out; being worn out; exhaustion
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
because of; owing to; due to
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
meaning; significance; sense
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
apparent; obvious; very clear
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
firm; determined; resolute; conclusive