hardening; vulcanization; hardening (of attitude, stance, etc.); stiffening; upturn (in the market); firming up
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to dam up; to hold back; to keep back; to stem (an activity); to check (e.g. progress)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
route (bus, train, air, etc.); line; line (taken by a group, organization, etc.); policy; course
to come loose (of clothing); to come undone (e.g. of a dress); to become dishevelled; to be worn out of shape
hairline; borders of the hair
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
three times; thrice; third (interval)
worldview; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung; setting (for a fictional work); world; universe
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
way out; means to escape; escape route
from now; from this moment; henceforth
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
looking over someone's shoulder
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
rattling; clattering; trembling; shivering; whining; grumbling
all; wholly; entirely; completely; without exception
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
tag (children's game); tig
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
mysterious thief; phantom thief
indecisively; hesitantly; irresolutely; wishy-washily
expression; look; countenance; face
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
dying; laying down one's life; one out
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
base; bag; sack; fortress; stronghold
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
pinch-hitting; pinch hitter; performing a duty in place of someone else; proxy