almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
forward somersault; forward roll
cluster of trees; grove; thicket
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
to go fast; to drive fast; to speed
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
connection; linking; linkage; link
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
fast-talking; rapid talking
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
idly; lazily; aimlessly; evasively; elusively; vaguely
ruffian; villain; peculiar person; idiosyncratic person; tricky thing; something that is more than it seems
to give directions; to issue instructions
firing line; position where one is subject to questioning, criticism, etc.; in front of a flying arrow (fired by the enemy)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
handsome young man; Adonis
to come to one's senses; to calm down
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to rest; to relax; to repose
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
war; battle; match; game; competition
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
bunches (e.g. of fruit); clusters; crammed (e.g. with people); overflowing