the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
serious; severe; grave; acute
large number (of); many; majority
to reschedule; to recompose; to recross (one's legs); to reset
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
commander; commanding officer; CO
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to rain (drops on the large side); to go to pieces; to be taken apart
even more; still more; further
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
composite; combined; complex
finally; in the end; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
splendid; magnificent; gorgeous
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
but; however; even though; even if
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be furious; to seethe with anger; to have one's blood boiling
unable to speak (due to overwhelming emotion); soundless; mute
to writhe (in pain); to be in agony; to be anguished; to be agonized; to be troubled
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
of no concern; nothing; trivial; (lit.) not even a fart
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
gradually; slowly but steadily
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal (e.g. to the public); to urge; to exhort
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
buff (color); buffing; buff (positive status effect)
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important