contraction; shrinking; shrinkage; constriction; deflation
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
lump of meat; piece of flesh; human body
to let someone hold; to make someone grasp; to bribe; to slip money to; to pass off; to foist on
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
to scale (mountain, flight of stairs, etc.)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
uncontainable; irrepressible; uncontrollable
wisdom of age; sagacity of one's years; old-man's wisdom
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
water pressure; hydraulic pressure
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
tremendous; immense; enormous; colossal; stupendous; huge
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
deadlock; standstill; stalemate; impasse; standoff
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
offensive (movement); aggression
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
son of a bitch; piece of shit
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
terrible; terrifying; dreadful; astonishing; astounding; staggering
good policy; wise policy; best plan
lightly; easily; carelessly
finish; completion; the end
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
to be dead; to be lifeless
somersault; looping-the-loop
that's the way it is; such is life
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand