shot; charge; blow; punch; home run; try
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
father; dad; husband; you; he
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
overwork; working too hard
tedious; boring; being fed up with
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
application; request; petition
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
war; fighting; fierce competition
maintenance; preservation; improvement
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
boss; leader; head; boss (difficult enemy, usu. at the end of a section or level)
chimera (mythological); chimaera; chimera (biological); chimaera
secretary (government); director; chief
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
best regards; please take care of; please do
request; favour (to ask); wish; please