to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
operation; functioning; running
to cause casualties; to result in deaths
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to go too far; to go past; to go to extremes; to overdo it
crime syndicate; criminal syndicate
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
curve; turn; curveball; curve ball; (wine) cellar
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
anti-travel sickness (medicine)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
complete stranger; total stranger
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
volume (sound level); volume (books); volume; substantial quantity (e.g. hearty meal); any kind of adjustment knob, not necessarily for sound
button (clothing); push-button
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
complete victory; winning a tournament with no losses
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
air battle; dog fight; aerial battle
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
overwhelming strength; extremely strong person; powerhouse; very strong player; very strong team
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
axis; shaft; center; centre; stalk; stem
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to assemble; to set up; to construct
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)