to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to crawl towards; to creep up to
to fiddle with; to monkey around with
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
to exercise one's authority as a (noun); to act as a (noun)
rustling; flapping; unkempt (hair, etc.); loose; dry; decisively
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
to be entwined; to be involved
pupil; student; schoolchild
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
creakily; with a grating sound; packed full; crammed; with no room to spare
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to shoot through (a door, the heart, etc.); to go through
whip; lash; stick; cane; encouragement; rebuke
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
annoying; infuriating; provoking; irritating; aggravating; vexing
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
reinforcement (e.g. of troops)
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to have a deep grudge; to bear deep resentment towards someone
resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.); resistance (to drugs, pesticides, etc.)
in the same way as; just like
starting line (in a race); start line; starting point
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
to run about frantically trying to escape; to run this way and that to make one's escape
severely beaten up; repeatedly punched and kicked; thoroughly defeated; attacked relentlessly (with words); fiercely criticised; bombarded with verbal abuse
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to get entangled in; to be involved in; to be embroiled in; to get mixed up in
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
mobile troops; mechanized unit; mechanised unit; naval task force
to (hit and) crush; to smash; to squash; to defeat soundly; to crush (an opponent, hopes, etc.)
several minutes; a few minutes