cluster; clique; faction; fan group
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
amount of material resources
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
open; spacious; extensive
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
to wet one's pants; to wet oneself
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
to sit down hard; to sink down to the floor
to miss one's footing; to be off the right track; to be on the wrong path
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
prop; stay; support; brace; fulcrum
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
we are of equal status in this regard; we are in the same boat; the same to you; the feeling is mutual
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to ring an alarm bell; to sound a warning; to blow a whistle; to warn
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to have no chance (of succeeding)
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
order; command; directions; instructions
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
on one hand; on the other hand
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
depending on; dependent on
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury