to add fuel to the fire; to make things worse; to stir things up
while; even though; despite
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to face; to go towards; to head towards
yeah, yeah; whatever; yes; sure; hello; giddy-up
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
flat; level; calm; tranquil; relaxed (sitting posture); comfortable
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to be softened; to calm down
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to talk oneself hoarse; to shout oneself hoarse
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to be outpushed; to lose a pushing competition
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
sound; noise; (musical) note; fame
further; above (that); greater (than that); any more
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
to get hungry; to become hungry
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
white (complexion); fair-skinned
big man; large man; tall man; giant