since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
electromagnetic induction
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to rise high (of water); to overflow; to swell; to be filled with (emotion, energy, etc.); to be bursting with; to be brimming with
to stare back (at); to glare back
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
(doing things at) one's own pace; (doing things) one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
as you see; as you can see
each and every person (saying); one and all; unanimously; in unison; separately; individually
darn it!; darn!; oops!; oh dear!; oh no!
verbal promise; one's word
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
security; stability; safety; peace
to flip-flop; to do an about-face; (lit.) to flip over one's hand; to do something easy
such a thing; something like that
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
abolition; elimination; extinction; discontinuation
cannot help (feeling); unbearably; must not ...; should not ...; must ...; have to ...
with a bang (of a gun); with a boom (of artillery); with a thud; with a thump
food expenses; cost of one's board
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
cunning; wiliness; craftiness
Sirs; Mesdames; around (the time that, etc.); about
police; police officer; police station; self-appointed enforcer (of a rule, standard, etc.); busybody
to be burned out (of one's home)
requisition; requisitioning; seizure; confiscation; impounding; retaining (e.g. deposit)
heavy weapon; heavy weaponry; heavy firearm
of tender years; very young
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
cancellation; withdrawal; abolition; revocation; cancel; CAN
to love one another; to be affectionate towards each other; to have sex; to make love
very small difference (esp. in time); tiny interval