one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
stagnation; hindrance; delay
guaranteed; authentic; certified
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
in any case; at any rate; anyhow; because; since; for
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
VIP; very important person
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
prickling; stinging; tingling
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
a (single) moment; an instant
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to tease; to irritate; to tantalize; to keep (someone) in suspense
crotch; groin; area between the thighs
nothing but; except; no more than
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to keep in mind and do as one has been told; to learn and obey; to act in accordance; to comply
gradually (progressing); steadily; slowly; seeping out (sweat, tears, etc.)
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
somehow; for some reason (or other)
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
whole nation; whole land; whole country
counter for colours; color; colour; (outward) appearance; look; (facial) expression; face
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
freely; generously; liberally; ungrudgingly; unsparingly
to tuck up (a kimono skirt); to tuck in; to make short (a story, explanation, etc.); to cut short; to abridge
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
schedule; program; programme; itinerary
highly skilled; skillful; very capable; particularly able person; master-hand; person of ability
noted doctor; excellent physician
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
being very popular; being in great demand