to swipe; to filch; to pilfer; to snatch; to walk off with
counter for laps or circuits; perimeter; Zhou dynasty (of China; approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty
to work; to labor; to labour; to put to work; to make (someone) work
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
change; alteration; modification
benefit; use; good; profit; gains
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
improper way (of doing); wrong way; unorthodox method; evil course; evil path; heresy
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
of bad character; ill-natured; nasty; vicious; wicked; malignant
will; desire; eagerness; interest; drive; motivation
foul play; cheating; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
rear gate (esp. of castle); back entrance; (opponent's) weak point; (arch.) force attacking the rear of a castle; (arch.) official in charge of imprisoning offenders
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
impact (on); (strong) impression; effect; impact (of a ball against a racket, bat, club, etc.)
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
theory; standard procedure; common strategy; established tactics
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
inquisitive (e.g. look); questioning; quizzical; interrogative
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to look (stare) back at (someone); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to put a person to shame; to look back (behind oneself)
gaping (e.g. mouth, wound); (opening) wide; snapping up (e.g. bait); biting into (food); snatching; stealing
astounding; tremendous; wild; crazy; exorbitant; outrageous
eccentricity; eccentric behaviour
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
opening and shutting; opening and closing
showing no concern at all; being not at all bothered; devil-may-care attitude
clearing one's throat; cough
to keep away; to keep at a distance
leaving (e.g. a courtroom, workplace); exiting; withdrawal (e.g. from a superior's presence)
with a gulp; gulping down (e.g. by a baby); swallowing
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)