alone; by oneself; on one's own
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
poisonous air; poisonous gas; poisonous ingredient; poisonous nature; malice; spite
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
inquiry; enquiry; investigation; (police) interview; questioning (e.g. witness, suspect); hearing
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
strangulation; strangling
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
refresh (e.g. memory, one's spirits, etc.)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
personality; character; individuality; personhood
succession; continuation; series; sequence
tessellated; grid-shaped; grid-like
to parade; to march; to walk in procession
in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
wherein; therein; thereinto
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
noise cancelling (in headphones)