to feign ignorance; to pretend to be ignorant of; to play innocent; to brazen it out
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
standing firm; holding out
to jump up and down; to hop
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to surround; to crowd around
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
clan; partisans; participation (e.g. in a plot); one flavour; one charm; one ingredient (in traditional Chinese medicine)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to get between; to be caught in
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
wanted poster; wanted person bulletin; search instructions
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
president's office; director's office
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
door; gate; opening; title page
to be muddy; to be slushy
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful