very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
detour; circuitous route; diversion
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at); to be intimidated; to feel daunted
recreation; diversion; relaxation
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
high street; town centre (center)
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
just because; even if; even though
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
to take command; to give direction
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
without; unless; have to do
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to take (trouble); to attend (to business); to command (army)
competent; suitable; qualified
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to bear responsibility for; to be liable for; to answer for; to take the blame for
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
word; term; language; speech
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
whistle (sound made with the lips)
obscene; indecent; dirty; improper
to gather in a circle; to form a circle
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
chilly; unpleasantly cold
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to hit (someone); to strike; to make (a speech); to give (an address); to gamble
to exchange blows; to hit each other; to punch each other; to fight
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to knock down; to beat up (till unable to stand)
to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service