to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
to rush over; to run up to
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
it's no joke; gimme a break!
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
appointed day of delivery; time for payment
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to become sharp; to look displeased; to look sour; to be on edge
tribe; clan; (taxonomical) tribe; group (of the periodic table)
to feel a chill run down one's spine
to freeze (from fear); to be unable to (too frightened to) run
while; during (the time when)
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to squeeze out; to wring out
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to cover fully; to wrap around
feeling of tension; air of tension; tension; nervousness
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to glare at each other; to confront each other