gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
to hold one's breath; to bate one's breath
student in a lower grade; underclassman
settlement (of a matter); sorting out; winding up (affairs); cleaning up afterwards; tidying up (when finished)
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to go past; to pass; to pass by
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
arm; ability; skill; (physical) strength
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
smooth (of a surface); glassy; smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); continuously differentiable
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
dumbfounded; speechless; flabbergasted; struck dumb with astonishment
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)
direct connection; direct link
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
curtain; act (in a play); falling of the curtain; end (of a scene); end; close; case
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
slight; light; thin; faint; dim
to shed light; to cast light
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
complete; whole; perfect; safe
carrying (on one's person); taking with one
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
prohibition; inhibition; ban
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
purpose for which money is spent; the way money is spent; how goods are used
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to boost; to force up; to push up
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.