to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
alright to do; can do; do not mind doing; gladly do; might as well do
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
protracted war; war of attrition
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
indeed; really; truly; very much
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
great-grandmother; great-grandma
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
to lose one's mind; to lose control of oneself
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
dense; thick; close (relationship); intimate; minute; fine
going backward; turning back; backtracking; regression; retrogression; relapse
dispatch of troops; despatch of troops; expedition
chief vassal; senior statesman
appropriate; suitable; proper; fitting
and so; therefore; for that reason
rearrangement; reallocation; realignment; relocation
shrill voice; piercing cry; shriek; scream
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
volley (of fire); salvo; fusillade; simultaneous firing (of guns or artillery)
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
way to shoot (a gun); way to fire; firing; shooting
to take by storm (e.g. a castle); to assault; to capture; to reduce
to boost; to force up; to push up
dam; weir; barrier; sluice
group; flock; crowd; wide expanse (of flowers)
easy-peasy; easy; simple; pleasant; comfortable; comfy
to lie down; to throw oneself down