without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to hit hard; to punch hard; to give a hard blow; to wallop; to sock
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to establish a lead; to distinguish (between); to ascertain or tell the difference (between); to discriminate
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
crash; smash; crunch; bang; breaking sound
both hands; both arms; ten
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
8th in rank; eighth sign of the Chinese calendar
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza