cliff edge; edge of a precipice; perilous position; critical moment; brink
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
bashfulness; shyness; (showing) signs of embarrassment
vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
first class; first rank; one degree; one level; most; best
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to run out of breath; to get breathless; to get puffed (out)
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
grove of miscellaneous trees; copse; coppice; thicket
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
to increase; to add to; to augment
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
dullard; indecisive person
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)