to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
fully prepared; all ready
related to; in relation to
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
cracking sound (e.g. cracking one's knuckles); crunching sound
bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
in perfect form; going swimmingly
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
to loathe to part (with); to be reluctant to leave (someone)
prediction; prophecy; prognostication
rear guard; reserve troops
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
local (rain, distribution, outbreak, etc.); localized; regional; isolated
to damage; to do harm; to disadvantage
outbreak of war; starting a war
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
one's habitual behaviour (behavior)
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
to make use of; to lend money
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
horse riding; mounting a horse; mount; riding horse; saddle horse
in a train (car, bus, etc.); on a train
trip; excursion; (drug) trip; tripcode
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
(written) appeal; circular; manifesto; encouragement; encouraging words; letter of encouragement
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
overflowing; flood; inundation; oversupply; plethora
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
the Rooster (tenth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Cock; hour of the Rooster (around 6pm, 5-7pm, or 6-8pm); west; eight month of the lunar calendar
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
decisive game; important bout; crucial match
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with