to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
wounded person; injured person
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
natural calamity; disaster
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
conference; consultation; discussion; negotiation
eagle (Accipitridae family)
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
of late; lately; this part; this point; here
strictly; severely; fully; closely; tightly
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
preliminary investigation; preparation
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
to run around; to bustle about
body heat from several people in close quarters; stuffy air
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; as soon as; whether or not
to correct; to touch up; to smarten up; to put one's hand in (e.g. pocket)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
light and easy; lambent; clever; witty; smart
entrance; threshold; beginning; first step; start
ossuary; crypt; charnel house
to become completely chilled
attenuation; damping; decay
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
laws of nature; physical laws; physics
noisily (esp. the noise of heavy feet)
to lock; to fasten a lock
to raise one's voice; to shout