to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
putting on the pressure; pushing forward; being pressed; being under pressure
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
conversion; shift; about-face; switch
easy; smooth; without a hitch; quick
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
solid; robust; tight; taut; shrewd; calculating
to have no chance (of succeeding)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
fly ball; fly (esp. in fishing bait); flying
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
never mind!; don't worry about it
(suffer) deterioration; growing worse; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to be exhausted; to be worn out
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home