immediately; at once; instantly
one part; one portion; one section
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
wide sense (e.g. of a word); broad sense
to fight a battle; to have a fight
branch office; agency; sub-branch
losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; feeling hesitant; feeling nervous; feeling diffident
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
to speak badly (of); to speak ill (of); to bad-mouth
person who enlivens an atmosphere; person who lifts the mood of others; person who inspires a team; life of the party
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
encouragement; cheering on
close; intimate; on good terms
female friend; woman friend
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
to be manageable; to be able to handle
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
somehow; for some reason or other
to endeavor (to do); to endeavour; to try hard; to work hard; to strive; to make an effort
artificial; man-made; human work; human skill; artificiality
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
outflow; effluence; efflux; outflow (of people, capital, etc.); drain (of gold, talent, etc. from a country); leak (e.g. of personal information)
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark