bipedal walking; walking on two legs
show; exhibition; spectacle
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
self-control; self-restraint
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
about; concerning; related to; -ish
degree of relative priority
snide remark; insinuation; sly dig; disguised reproach; indirect criticism
discernment; penetration; insight; intellectual acumen
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
(balance) scales; shoulder carrying pole; steelyard
to be pretentious; to put on airs; to show off
return of something; repayment
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
polite; courteous; hospitable
to go underground; to go into hiding
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
use; utility; profit; gain
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
self-torturing; masochistic
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
reinforcement; strengthening
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
household items; furniture; furnishings; (arch.) bow and arrow
piece(s) of firewood (esp. chopped or split from logs); kindling (twigs, branches, etc.); firewood