interruption (e.g. of a conversation)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
cool or attractive expression (when posing for a photo)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
uncertainty about the future; concern about future prospects
starting a train (or bus, etc.) before all the passengers are on board; making a snap decision; starting an action without considering objections to it any longer
relation; connection; relevance
to trade in (commercial goods); to deal in; to sell
negative; negative (e.g. thinking)
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
established (existing) policy (procedure(s))
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to be weary; to be worn out; to be fed up (with); to be sick of; to be dejected; to be dispirited
front; frontage; facade; main
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
progress; advance; improvement; development
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point