as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
gap; lag; difference; discrepancy; shear (e.g. shear stress)
preliminary investigation; preparation
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
(not so) much; (not) very
talking while standing; standing around talking
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to diffuse; to spread throughout; to prevail; to become widespread; to reach everyone
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
hey there; I say; see here
to tower over the surroundings
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
famous place; name of a part (of an instrument, etc.); name and address
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
phoenix (bird of Egyptian mythology); phoenix (any palm tree of genus Phoenix, incl. the date palm)
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
salamander (in mythology); salamander (amphibian of the order Caudata)
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
(turned out) all right in the end
to rub together; to reconcile (ideas, proposals, plans); to compare and adjust
everywhere; at every turn
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
conquest (of a difficulty, illness, handicap, etc.); overcoming; bringing under control; subjugation; victory over
sympathy; empathy; response
to draw (the winning ticket); to apply; to compare; to put (oneself in someone's position)
to step forward; to volunteer
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
many-headed; hydra-headed; large-scale (e.g. breeding)