even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
monkey show; bad acting; overacting; unconvincing performance
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
close examination; careful investigation; investigation of a crime; inquiry into someone's guilt; winner (of the most rounds, i.e. a full game); (arch.) reciting and appreciating traditional poetry
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
crying oneself to sleep; giving up in frustration; accepting meekly; being compelled to accept a situation
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
on the occasion of; at the time of
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.)
waste of labor or energy; waste of labour; vain effort
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to require much effort; to be hard to do; to be bone-breakingly hard
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
no!; no no!; no, not at all
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
occasional; infrequent; rare
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
in proportion to; according to; depending on
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
domestic affairs; internal administration
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
inspection; reading; perusal; browsing (the web)
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize