behind; in the rear; in back
prospects of victory; chances of success
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
at the very beginning of one's speech; the first thing (one) says after opening the mouth
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
town; city; municipal; urban
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
reaching; attaining; arrival
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
many; a lot; much; multitude
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
bodily sensation; sense; experience
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to stab; to stick; to pierce; to thrust
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
blow; shock; strike; batting
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender