learning by watching others; learning by imitation
number of (large) animals
disadvantageous; long (odds)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
ghost; revenant; spirit (of the dead); departed soul
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to burst open; to pop; to split
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
mockery; derision; ridicule
variation; rogue (something)
to project; to stick out; to stand out
to take (a person) unawares; to make a surprise attack
to join; to be put together; to combine; to unite; to fit; to close (e.g. of a wound)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
underhand grip; backhand grip (e.g. in tennis); unexpected twist; turning the tables (on an opponent)
to change way one holds something; to transfer something from one hand to the other
to apply pressure from above; to press down; to overwhelm; to overpower; to repress
to choke; to be choked (by); to sob convulsively
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
reigning; controlling; dictating
trampling down; overrunning; infringement; violation
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing
coming and going; recurring (esp. thoughts)
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
something (equipped) with legs; sole of foot; one's manner of walking
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to follow; to conform; to apply to
good-for-nothing; worthless
hesitation; indecision; vacillation