passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
dull sound; muffled sound
to lie face down (e.g. on the ground, napping on a desk); to lie prone; (arch.) to lower (one's head, gaze, etc.)
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
acceleration; speeding up
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
breaking the front line; frontal breakthrough
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
to pull into; to draw in; to bring in; to win over
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling; gay; resplendent
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to rest against the wall; to lean against a wall
rope; cord; policeman's rope
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
admiration; being impressed (by)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
flip-up; fold-up; tip-up; top-hinged (e.g. window)
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)