to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
ambush; troops in ambush; unexpected opposition; unexpected obstacle
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
to let down one's hair; to undo hair
outward; superficial; external; apparent
great difference; big difference; wide margin
cap (headwear); cap (of a bottle, pen, etc.); leader; chief
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
eight-tenths; casting someone out; type of baggy tobi trousers with the baggy part taking up eight-tenths of the full length of the trouser leg
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to arrange; to make an appointment; to agree upon
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
very likely; very probable
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
failure; mistake; blunder
mattress; mattress pad (under a futon)
quilted pad for beds, etc.
uncomfortable feeling; feeling out of place; sense of discomfort; malaise; physical unease
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
terminal (electricity); pin (on a semiconductor or microcontroller); port (e.g. LAN port)
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
falling heavily (of rain, snow, etc.)
(made of) stone; stone-built
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
discovery; detection; finding
to strengthen; to fortify; to secure
completeness; being fully equipped; (suit of) armor; armour
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
time appointed for meeting (assembling); time one is supposed to meet