to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
to shout; to cry (out); to scream; to clamor (for or against); to advocate; to insist
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to pour in (liquids); to pour in (money); to pump in (investment)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
matter of time; question of time
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
several people; a few people
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
much less; to say nothing of
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
black curtain; wirepuller; mastermind; backroom manipulator
discovery; detection; finding
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual