(drinks) coaster; roller coaster; coaster brake (on a bicycle)
postcard; memo; note; card
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(hand-to-hand) fight; grapple; scuffle; struggling (with a problem, task, etc.); grappling; wrestling
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
rather; better; instead; if anything
question; inquiry; enquiry
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to slip out (e.g. of a comment, remark, etc.); to utter unintentionally; to pour from one's lips (of words); to flow freely (of speech); to rush out of one's mouth
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
sentiment; emotions; one's feelings; one's heart
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
to lose heart; to lose motivation
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
setback; failure (e.g. plans, business); frustration; discouragement
fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate; precise; accurate; careful
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
degree of difficulty; difficulty level
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)