sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
walking heavily; lumbering
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
basket; basketball; basket cloth
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
sake for moon viewing parties
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
to complain; to make a complaint
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
(social) class; rank; grade
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
higher rank; better position
to get into a fight; to take up the gauntlet; to accept a challenge
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to suit the convenience of; to accommodate
fine jewel; article of excellent quality; beautiful woman; beauty
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to glare; to dazzle; to glitter
to lick all over; to run one's tongue over
to stand on end; to bristle up; to be ruffled