profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
echo; reverberation; spirit of a tree; tree spirit
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
rare; uncommon; not often seen
as (for); for; in the capacity of
as soon as possible; as quickly as possible; speedily; without delay; ASAP
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
conceit; hubris; vanity; presumption
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
licking one's lips; licking one's chops
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to speak; to hear a voice
height (of body); stature
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
future (usually near); prospects
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
kudzu (Pueraria montana); Japanese arrowroot; Chinese moonseed (Sinomenium acutum)
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)