a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
going side-by-side; going abreast; running concurrently; occurring at the same time; keeping pace with
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
to give rein to (imagination)
(you) couldn't kill (him) if you tried
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to meet; to assemble; to gather; to encounter; to run into
inside and outside; interior and exterior; inside and outside the country; home and abroad; around; about
review (of learned material); revision
by extension; in turn; by the same token; in addition; as well; consequently
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
political maneuvering; politicking; political machinations
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
to stir up; to poke (the fire); to beat (an egg); to arouse (interest, feelings, etc.); to stir; to stoke
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
secondary; of secondary importance
matter of the highest priority; top priority; first priority
unsuitable; inappropriate; improper
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
to be like-minded; to have the same goal
to explain adequately; to be accountable
internal conflict; family quarrel; domestic trouble
directivity; directionality; intentionality
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
branch road; forked road; branch; crossroads (of a course of events); turning point; parting of the ways
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
what time; (lit.) which hour
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to weave together; to interweave; to intermingle