to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
extensive; vast range; wide scope
distance in a straight line
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to approach; to draw near
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
charmless; lacking charm; not adorable; unendearing; not very nice at all
to discuss; to talk together
to compose; to put together
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
(providing) covering fire; supporting (backing up) someone (in a debate or argument)
to distract a person's attention
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
jump; jumping event (skiing, track and field); jumping (to another page after clicking a hyperlink); jump (in price); sudden rise
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
thick curtain; drop curtain
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
twice; again; second time
to jump upon (a moving object)
scenery; scene; landscape
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
behind; in the rear; in back
calm; composed; leisurely
at the last moment; this late in the game
test of patience; battle of wills; endurance contest
nice; likeable; desirable
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
high and low; rise and fall
middle-distance (races); intermediate-range (missile)
bent back; indecisive attitude; timidity; lack of nerve
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
fanfare; flourish of trumpets