to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
intelligence; intellect; brains
adaptability; capacity to adapt; ability to adjust
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
tail (animal); tail end; tip
burden; nuisance; bother; hanger-on; dependent; parasite
assault; outrage; act of violence; rape; sexual assault
to manage; to control; to supervise; to crack down on; to keep under strict control; to enforce
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to settle (a problem); to put an end to (a dispute); to be disposed of; to be settled; to come to an end
to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to pout (e.g. lips); to get nervous; to set one's nerves on edge; to raise (e.g. one's voice)
minute; fine; delicate; accurate; precise; elaborate
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
near one's knee; (by) one's side; (at) one's hand; place under the protection (of one's parents, etc.); (under) the care (of); territory of a powerful person
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
overhead wires; elevated railway
in front of one's eyes; just nearby; within a stone's throw
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
competent; suitable; qualified
step; stair; grade; rank; counter for breaks in written language (or speech, etc.); dan
in deep black; in jet black
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
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 release a shutter (camera); to click a shutter
recovery; undoing; recall
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament