white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to raise one's voice; to shout
(only) one option; one possible choice
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
uncle (younger than one's parent)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (of China; 9-23 CE)
influence; power; might; influence (of stones)
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
to display one's real ability; to show one's real ability; to show one's stuff; to show oneself at one's best; to really shine; to come into one's own
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
river management; river improvement; flood control
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); (electric) fan
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
doing whatever one pleases; selfishness; self-indulgence
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
the big two ...; two major ...; two main ...
elder sister; effeminate man
with a momentary flash of light
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
development; cultivation; application; exploitation (of resources)
essence; quintessence; spirit; soul; heart; pith (and marrow)
to give no leeway; to press (for an answer, etc.); to shower (questions on someone)
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
very much; very many; more and more
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited