variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
journey; route of a journey
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
rather; sooner; preferably
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
to hide; to conceal; to lower volume (of a sound or one's voice) so as not to be heard; to become quiet and inconspicuous
top of the shoulders; tip of the shoulder; collar
around the clock; day and night
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
perquisite; perk; side benefit; emoluments
sharp; harsh; stinging; thorny; snappy
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
pointing out; identification
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
what is to be done?; what should (I) do?; what (am I) to do?
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
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 place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
rough; careless; slovenly; slipshod; rude; impolite
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
rubbing the wrong way (e.g. a cat); irritating
abusive language; violent language; wild words
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to be opposite; to face each other
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to make up one's mind; to be determined
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter