to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
people; men and women; each person; everybody
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to be surprised; to be astonished
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
business; trade; operations; sales
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
of course; certainly; naturally
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
now; the present time; just now; another; more
(game) development deadline
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
February; second month of the lunar calendar
these guys; these fellows
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
feeling; sense; impression
careful; elaborate; scrupulous
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
together; at the same time; same; identical