to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict
fluently (speaking a foreign language); incessantly (speaking); glibly; one after the other (flipping through pages); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
turnout (of people); start (e.g. race, campaign, term of office); constant forward movement; initial charge
dark clouds gather; threatening signs emerge; trouble is afoot
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
good; goodness; right; virtue
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
reason; logic; sense; truth; right
along the road (e.g. following its curves without turning off at any intersection); along the street
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
several minutes; a few minutes
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to look downwards; to lower one's eyes