to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
right of control; supremacy; sovereignty
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
decision; determination; resolution
to go through; to pass through; to get through; to cut across
two colours; two varieties; two types
both; both sides; both parties
very likely; very probable
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to summon; to call (e.g. phone); to convene; to invoke (e.g. subroutine); to call; to open (e.g. a file)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
same kind (race); homogeneousness
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
circulation; rotation; cycle; loop
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
to pass (a car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to outdistance
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
diviner; sorcerer; exorcist; medium
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
great difference; major mistake
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
broad (view, perspective, etc.); wide; large
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate