to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
head; chief; leader; the greatest of all; the most excellent
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
grooming oneself (esp. animals); mutual grooming (e.g. monkeys); social grooming; personal grooming
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to strip; to peel; to tear off
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to take over; to hand over
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
tidal hour; right time; favourable opportunity (favorable)
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
to rise in revolt; to raise the standard of revolt
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
to let one's hair hang down
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
with all one's strength; with all one's might
split among friends; falling out; internal discord
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
to gouge out; to excavate; to hollow; to bore; to drill; to carve (e.g. pumpkin)
means of transportation; transport service
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
accompanying; travelling together; traveling together; same bank
straight; upright; erect; all; completely; thoroughly
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to become muddy; to become cloudy; to become dull (of a sound, color, etc.); to become hoarse; to become impure (of a heart, society, etc.); to be corrupted