to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
always; all the time; constantly; frequently; often
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes both liquor and sweets; bisexuality; player who can play as both pitcher and fielder; dual sword wielding; two-sword fencing
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; the proof is in the pudding; don't knock it till you've tried it; you can't tell unless you try
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
practice-swinging (sword, bat, tennis racket, etc.)
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
bill; account; invoice; information request form
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
to call again; to call (someone) back
Chinese matrimony vine (Lycium chinense); Chinese wolfberry; goji
useful thing; usable article; present; gift
to collapse; to fall down (in a heap)
getting two pleasures from one thing; two benefits for the price of one; having one's cake and eating it too; delicious in two ways at once
round; spherical; circular
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
hard worker; hardworking person
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
to dry up; to shrivel (up); to go (completely) dry; to wither (of talents, feelings, etc.); to become desiccated (e.g. of ideas)
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
using all of one's strength (to); giving (it) everything one has got; going full-out; throwing a ball as hard as one can
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
to encourage to do (something); to urge a person on; to demand action; to spank; to give a spanking; to hit someone on the bottom
geisha; dressed-up beautiful woman
hate; hate crime; hate speech; hate; threat
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
entrusting (everything to); leaving (a matter) entirely with
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up