to compose; to put together
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
front entrance; front door
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
(formal) shirt; dress shirt; business shirt; button-up shirt
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
to cut off; to lop off; to prune
three-quarter length (usu. clothing)
change in appearance; transformation
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
in a crowd; in droves; crawling (of insects); swarming; dragging (e.g. along the ground); trailing
these guys; these fellows
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
to say (something) over one's shoulder
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
to tie; to bind; to fasten
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to leak out (of a secret); to come out; to be exposed (of a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to get away (of a fish)
low birth; humble origin; lowly; base; vulgar
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
forced laugh; forced smile
to catch off guard; to catch unprepared
eagle (Accipitridae family)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe
stern expression; severe expression; grim expression
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to raise one's head; to come to the fore; to rise into importance; to gain strength; to rear its head
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
servile; subservient; obsequious; slavish; self-abasing; grovelling