control; management (e.g. of a business)
restoration; repair; mending
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
huge sum (esp. of money); enormous sum; massive amount
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
by today; before the day is over
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
having one's guard up; not showing weak points; (of women) resisting attempts of being hit on; being distrustful of potential love interests; prudish
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to keep one's mouth shut; to refuse to talk
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to concern; to be related
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
later on; eventually; afterwards
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
name (esp. on a deed, contract, etc.); moral duty; justification; pretext
to act violently; to rage; to struggle; to be riotous
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
defeating an argument; winning an argument; refutation; confutation