or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
one copy (of a document); one letter; one-way traffic; pure straight; winning hand containing nine consecutive tiles of the same suit (i.e. 1-9)
poor excuse (of a); nearly non-existent; barely sufficient; token (effort, etc.); symbolic
to say time and time again; to say till you're blue in the face
connivance; tacit consent; toleration; acquiescence
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
vocal sound; tone of voice
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
water wheel; water turbine; hydraulic turbine; (arch.) violent wielding of weapons
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
use; utilization; utilisation; application
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
handrail; railing; banister
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
hello; good day; good afternoon
to lose one's temper; to lose patience; to have enough; to be exasperated; to become irritated; to get fed up
to rush over; to run up to
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
verbal message; word (from someone)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to smile (at); to grin (at)
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
demonstrative of one's worth; worthy of one's reputation; living up to one's name; bolstering one's reputation; enhancing one's prestige; winning one honour
advertising the excellence of one's wares; boasting; self-advertisement; statement of the virtues of a medicine; description of the virtues of a drug