grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
the whole body; the five styles of writing Chinese characters; the five parts of the body (head, two hands and two feet; or head, neck, chest, hands and feet)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
war situation; progress of a battle
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
consists of; comprises; is made up of
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
defeat; lost battle; losing a war
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to pin down; to immobilize; to immobilise; to control; to suppress
document; official papers
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
at the last moment; this late in the game
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
as expected (positive events); as hoped for
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
with shoes on; rudely; thoughtlessly
to enter (house, room, etc.); to step in
insolent fellow; rude fellow