nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
many; numerous; various; large number of
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
genius; prodigy; natural gift
notice; attention; observation
this and that; one thing or another
while; during (the time when)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. joke)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to soar; to fly high; to be whirled up; to make merry; to be ecstatic; to be in high spirits
sense of urgency; feeling of high tension
production (e.g. play); direction
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
dropping out; falling behind; omission; being left out; falling off; coming off
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
seat; seats; stands; grandstand; bleachers
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
wildly different (in ability, strength, etc.); on another level; in a different league; of different heights; uneven
main cause; primary factor
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
unprecedented; unique; unparalleled
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
to sit on the edge of one's seat; to be in breathless suspense
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
several minutes; a few minutes
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
being on the ropes; losing ground
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
in a sense; in some way; to an extent