to track remaining time closely before work is due
在工作到期前密切跟踪剩余时间 (zai gongzuo daoqi qian miqie genzong shengyu shijian)
"I count down to deadlines with reminders so nothing slips."
"我通过提醒倒数截止日期，以免错过任何事情。" (Wo tongguo tixing daoshu jiezhi riqi, yimi cuoguo renhe shiqing.)
to find balance and emotional calm within yourself
to fall asleep briefly, often unintentionally
to try to find out information secretly or out of curiosity
to make slow, consistent progress toward achieving something
to get rid of an illness
to develop as a result of something
