to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
astonished beyond words; speechless out of shock
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
that's true; of course; obviously
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
impossible; incapable (of doing); incompetence; inability; impotence; having no solution (of an equation)
guidepost; signpost; guide; manual; tiger beetle (esp. the Japanese tiger beetle, Cicindela japonica)
moving (location, with the times, etc.); change; metastasis; spread; transition (e.g. phase transition); transfer (of learning)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
voice; speech; sound of a voice; sound (e.g. of a TV)
isolation; cut off; blockade; quarantine; interception; deprivation
blind spot (on the retina); blind spot; weak point; loophole
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
reconnaissance plane; spy plane
dozens; scores of; decades
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
highlight (scene); high point; climax; show-off scene (of an actor in a play)
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
interval; break; pause; spare moment
to tie up in a bundle (e.g. straw, hair, bills, letters); to bundle; to govern; to manage; to fold (one's arms); to put together (one's hands)
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
personal combat; one-to-one fight