taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
there being no use in arguing (about it)
beforehand; in advance; previously
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
convenient; useful; finding useful; coming in handy; (priceless) treasure
hanky-panky; juggling; cheating; deception; smoke and mirrors
rough; wild; violent; immoderate; extravagant; reckless
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
depending on the circumstances; due to (with modifying verb)
physical condition; state of health
battle formation; military formation
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
to put one's hand on; to touch
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to leave nothing undone; to give good service; to attend to everything; to be on someone's tracks (e.g. police); to catch up with; to close in on
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
in accordance with; according to
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate