watchful waiting; careful supervision
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
finely chopped fish or meat (sometimes seared first); mince; hitting (e.g. a drum); striking; bashing; criticizing; robbery
critical moment; do-or-die situation; critical juncture
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
probability; likelihood; chances
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
adjutant; aide; aide-de-camp
to take (by force); to take away; to snatch; to absorb (one's attention); to fascinate; to captivate
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
each (person); everyone; individual; respective
to start the debate; to get the ball rolling; to fire the first shot; to start a conversation
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the first to thrust a spear (at the enemy); the first to achieve fame; the first to achieve merit
backflip; backward somersault
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
one more time; once more; once again
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
combo (esp. a small jazz group); combination; set; combo (set of actions performed in sequence)
extension; elongation; (total) length; extension (e.g. of one's work); continuation; extension (of a line segment); extension (property of occupying space)
physical law; laws of physics
group; party; team; squad; section
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
with a click (of a button or switch); with a snap; crisply; one (small protrusion, hole, etc.); single; shortly
equilibrium; good balance; poise
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
waterfall; cataract; cascade
many; numerous; various; large number of