to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
information leak; data breach
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
be inextricably involved; be in a sticky situation
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
homecoming; return to one's home
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
to try all possible means
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
to manage; to settle; to dispose of; to deal with; to arrange
to exert oneself; to make efforts
triumphant pose (assumed by an athlete, etc.)
good humour (humor); good mood
clear; transparent; clearing (a high-jump bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball; in soccer); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
being adopted into the family of one's bride
sudden rise; steep climb; trending
many; numerous; various; large number of
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
calculation; computation; reckoning; consideration; calculation; estimation
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
(preliminary) meeting; face-to-face introduction; costarring; appearing together; match-up; pairing
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
golden age; prime; heyday; season (for fruit, vegetables, etc.); best time
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)