to overturn; to capsize; to overthrow (government etc.); to reverse (decision etc.); to disprove (an established theory etc.)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
to accompany; to go with; to go together
retreating figure; appearance from behind
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
curious; strange; unusual
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
convenient; handy; useful
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
light and darkness; light and shade
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
lower floor; downstairs; bottom of the stairs; foot of the stairs
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to overlook; to command a view of; to look down on; to despise; to look down on
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to pour water on; to irrigate
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
every corner; every nook and cranny; all the ins and outs
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
seeing with one's own eyes; witnessing
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to some extent; to a certain extent
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
(made of) stone; stone-built