what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
immediately; at once; instantly
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
terrain; geographical features; topography
in that way; thus; so; so?
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
should; must; -able; probably; likely
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to turn towards; to point