closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
highest score; highest number of points; top grade; peak altitude; highest point
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
lowest-ranking; one-star (hotel, restaurant, etc.)
can do nothing but (do); cannot help (doing) something
old maid (card game); living without one's mother-in-law
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
deductive powers; reasoning capability; reasoning skill
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
property; fortune; means; assets
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
aimlessly; by chance; accidentally; casually; suddenly; unexpectedly
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
that; the matter in question
to faint; to swoon; to be astounded; to astonished; to have a busy time; to be hectic
to change the schedule; to change one's plans
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
unfavourable comparison; unfavorable comparison
highest ever; record-high; highest on record
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
counter for choices, options, etc.
every day and every night
going back to sleep (e.g. after waking up in the morning)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
slightly heavy; a little heavy