but; however; provided that
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
if I (we, etc.) could; if one were to ... then ... (an unpleasant thing would happen)
to begin to strike; to kick out; to forcefully expel; to hammer (pattern, etc.) into metal
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
scrawl; scribble; graffiti; doodle
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
visitor (to a factory, school, lab., etc.)
to sit up straight; to straighten one's posture; to straighten up
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
forcibly; by force; against one's will
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
lecture hall; lecture room
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
lining; backing; backing up (e.g. a theory); support; bolstering
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
establishment; settlement
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
extreme logic; extreme argument; unreserved argument
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
sometimes; occasionally; now and then; from time to time
doing ... until one goes bankrupt; doing ... until one goes broke; falling short of (one's reputation); failing to live up to (one's appearance); falling through (e.g. of a plan)
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
this (very thing); this precisely
excellent plan; best policy
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
raising one's hand; show of hands (e.g. for a vote); salute
one's mental make-up (structure)
abandonment; renouncement; renunciation; resignation; abdication; surrender
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
100,000; hundred thousand
to appreciate; to be thankful
preservation; conservation; maintenance; integrity
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
broad view; big picture; wide perspective
adhering to; being a stickler for; being particular about; worrying too much about
by all means; at all costs
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern