measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
at first; in the beginning; originally
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to determine (esp. a culprit or underlying cause); to pin down; to ascertain; (arch.) to stab to death
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
clear; precise; definite; distinct
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
piece; fragment; one (object)
index finger; forefinger; second toe
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
to run about; to rush about
to examine someone's expression
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
understood; I see; OK; present; here