equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
percent; per cent; percentage
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
in the meanwhile; during the time
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
one's own strength and skill alone (without money, connections, etc); nothing to rely on but oneself; (being) self-made
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
for today; for the time being
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
cooking; food preparation
to keep standing; to stand motionless
smelling burnt; tasting burnt; having a burnt smell
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
to be out of patience; to be unable to put up with something anymore
to bear fruit; to ripen; to produce (good) results; to show results; to bear fruit
at once; immediately; right now
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
interruption; suspension; break
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while