retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to fill a hole with earth
promising stock; stock with potential; hopeful stock; promising person; person with good prospects
same generation; one's generation
to have rumors going around (rumours); to have rumors spread
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
on bargain sale; rising in popularity; up-and-coming; budding
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
compelling force; legal force
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
place; room; margin; scope
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to triumph; to be elated with success
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
to be truant; to slack off; to play hooky; to skip school; to cut class; to skip out
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
at once; immediately; right now
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
trend; course of action; directionality; directivity; directional; vectorial
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)