premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
troops; group members; team members
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
awfully; frightfully; desperately; violently; unduly; extremely
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
name; title; appellation; (under the) pretext (of); pretense
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
Japanese-style writing desk
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to dodge (e.g. a question); to evade; to sidestep; to give (someone) the slip
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to take a step backward; to retreat a step
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
whether one wants to or not; without choice
basket (shopping, etc.); hamper; cage
resignation; acceptance; consolation
choices; alternatives; options
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland