starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
point in common; common feature
depression; low spirits; luxuriant (of vegetation)
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
strength; power; proficiency; ability
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
for (some) doubtful points to remain
fixed content; settled matter; done deal
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
interference; intervention; meddling
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
each time; every time; thank you for your continued patronage; thank you for your support; hello; I'm coming in
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
progress; advance; improvement; development
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
influence; effect; impact
absurdity; contradiction; incoherence; irrelevance
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to decide; to determine; to establish; to lay down; to bring peace (to); to make peaceful
all the time; every single time; thank you (for your continued patronage)
inevitable; inescapable; unavoidable
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting (a difficulty); overcoming; exceeding; passing
possible; potential; practicable; feasible