with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
assigned role; duty; position; suitable role; best-suited job
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to tire of playing; to become tired after playing
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
northwestern part; the northwest
prominent; eminent; leading; foremost; distinguished
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
each country; every country; various countries; all countries
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
foreign country; another country; another province; strange land; alien land
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
forcefulness of speech; influential voice
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
mediocre; ordinary; commonplace; banal
support; backing; endorsement; propping up; holding up; support
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
to launch oneself upon; to make one's debut
to make an appeal (to the public); to rally (people) to one's cause; to call to action; to spur on; to fire (someone) up; to rally (troops, employees, etc.)