to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
blow; shock; strike; batting
moving about; stirring about
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to trample down; to tread on; to ignore; to spurn
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
hand used like a sword in striking
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
in (e.g. secret); with (e.g. success)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
ordinary person; average person; man in the street; everyman; (a) nobody
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; to be the best for A
preference; priority; precedence
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
youthful; young; young-looking
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Chinese "Turtle Beak" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
recall (esp. of an envoy or an ambassador); calling someone back; summons (home)
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
traction; towing; hauling; driving (e.g. economic growth)
composite; combined; complex
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced