to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
empty gun; gun loaded with blanks; firing a blank
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to scatter in all directions (like baby spiders)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
stopping a ship; detention; quarantine
flag signaling; flag signalling
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
international law; law of nations
interception; monitoring; tapping
covering; protection; backing; relief
to fall ill; to suffer from (e.g. a disease); to have something wrong with (e.g. an inner organ)
live bullets; live ammunition; ball cartridge; money
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
holding out for a short while; putting up resistance for a while; briefly holding one's own
caller; visitor; company; guest
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
chopping board; cutting board
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
to triumph; to be elated with success
(kicking and) struggling; wriggling; floundering; to get into a panic; to make a fuss; to make a scene
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
and; AND (Boolean operator)
tomato (Solanum lycopersicum)
four characters; four letters
male homosexuality; bill of lading; BL
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
draw (in competition); tie game
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda