to dash off (a piece of writing); to scribble; to scrawl
to press forward; to forge ahead; to push on
to continue; to keep going; to go along (e.g. with some trend)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
closing part of a balance sheet; balance of accounts; consistency; coherence
nuclear power plant; nuclear power generation; primary (e.g. primary immunodeficiency syndrome)
main topic; main subject; main issue; this subject
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
Turkey; Türkiye; turquoise
keeping alive longer; prolonging life; life extension; life-support
technical assistance (provided to underdeveloped countries)
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to manipulate (someone); to make (someone) dance to one's tune; to lead astray; to make (someone) dance; to let dance
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout; reversal (of direction of rotation)
plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
potentiality; dormancy; latency
younger brother and sister
to come from; to have roots in
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
round shape; circle; circular form
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
silently; hushed; in a still manner
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
at a glance; at first sight
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with