riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
playing dead; feigning death; playing possum
to fall flat; to fall face down
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
experience; being accustomed (to something); poise in a critical situation
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to swipe; to nick; to pilfer; to steal
to get (a joke or explanation); to strike home; to click; to know intuitively
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
large build; large pattern
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly
become dry and rough (e.g. skin)
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
to fall onto; to happen; to befall
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
intimidation; threat; bluster
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
politics of fear; terrorism; reign of terror (esp. in the French revolution)
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
admiration; being impressed; admirable; praiseworthy; astonishment; being appalled
something used to cover the eyes; blindfold; blinder; concealing one's home such that the interior cannot be seen from outside
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race