being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
means; way; method; measure
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
tone (of voice); manner of talking
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
number of times; frequency; count
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
not counted (in the score); not tallied
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
to blurt out; to let slip; to say inadvertently; to come out with (e.g. nonsense)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
being somewhat excited (agitated)
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting); vital point
serious; not joking; straight; (arch.) cannot; (arch.) should not; (arch.) will not
simmer; bubble out; flow out
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
declaration; proclamation; announcement
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
how many people; a number of people
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
distant look; faraway look
degree of difficulty; difficulty level