to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
succession; continuation; series; sequence
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
final; eventual; ultimate
no loss or gain; coming out even
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to lose a battle to win the war; to incur damage so as to inflict greater damage on a foe; (lit.) to allow one's flesh to be cut in order to sever another's bone
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
tenth day of the month; ten days
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
steady; honest; sober; straightforward
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to lie down; to throw oneself down
fluorescent lamp; fluorescent light; person who is slow to react; someone slow on the uptake
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
to be able to manage somehow or another
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound