in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
February; second month of the lunar calendar
spring break; spring vacation
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
in advance; beforehand; previously
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
without getting annoyed; without being bothered; diligently; properly; carefully
two times; twice; two degrees
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
to glare at each other; to confront each other
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
power; authority; jurisdiction
duck; easy mark; sucker; sitting duck
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
dealing appropriately (with a situation); taking proper measures; handling (an issue) carefully; making the best of (a bad bargain)
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
passing each other; missing (meeting) each other; failing to meet; (being at) cross purposes; discrepancy
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to smile with one's whole face; to squint
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly