(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
valine; (with a) whoomp; smash; crunch
leather; leather-bound; leathern
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
back side; back end; posterior; rear
oilily; slimily; slipperily
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
try; attempt; try (rugby)
to suffer damage; to be deceived
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
shoulder pad; shoulder reinforcement; epaulet; cloak worn in bed
trick; trap; stratagem; intraoperative; during surgery
in one's hands; in one's control
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
racking one's brains; worrying oneself; being anxious
so what!; who gives a damn?
inattention; absent-mindedness
to tear off; to pluck; to scratch off
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
escape hatch; escape door
to become scared; to have an attack of nerves; to have a yellow streak; to chicken out; to run out of courage
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
dark night; moonless night
nothing but; nothing more than; nothing less than
reign; being on the throne
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
to mope; to brood; to be in low spirits; to have the blues
stale; hackneyed; cliched
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab