satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
serious look (on one's face); straight face
obstruction; prevention; hindrance; check; blocking; stopping
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
as much as one can; as much as possible
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
space; room; space (between letters, words, etc.); space (piece of type); (outer) space
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to leave to take its own course; to let a matter take care of itself
to be caused by; to result from; to arise from; cause; origin
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
reckless; daredevil; frantic; foolhardy
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
anything and everything; just about everything
accurate; correct; precise; exact
complicated; complex; intricate; confusing; difficult; troublesome
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to shake; to waver; to tremble
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
putting an end to; bringing to a close; person who opens and closes the curtains (in a theatre)
imitation (of someone, something); impersonation; (vocal) mimicry
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
all; entire; whole; altogether