to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
training; education; development; cultivation
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
to make oneself known to the public; to become popular; to gain influence
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
invisible person (in science fiction, etc.)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to act arrogantly; to be puffed up with success; to behave like one is better than others
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
to bring to light; to expose (to the world)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
maintaining the status quo
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
treating someone like a child
independence; self-reliance
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
muscle stiffness (esp. in shoulders); lump (in tissue, esp. breast); swelling; lingering discomfort; uneasiness
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
talk; recital; narration; topic
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
about when; about what time; how soon
Great Leap Forward (failed attempt to industrialize China and increase agricultural production; 1958-1960); significant breakthrough; great strides
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
seeing off and meeting on return
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
three times; thrice; third (interval)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
hard to get; hard to come by
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; community (of people with a shared trait, members, fans, etc.); scene; enthusiasts
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
(overnight) stay; lodging; inn; hotel; night duty; anchorage
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
vocal (performance); vocals; singing; vocalist; singer
mid-air breakage; mid-air disintegration