to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to tuck up (e.g. skirt); to abridge; to cut short
patronizing; expecting gratitude in return; acting like one is doing someone a favor; condescending
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to hack; to chop (firewood, meat, etc.); to chop off (e.g. a head)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
racial discrimination; racism
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
(beating someone) hands down; with a single blow
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
a few hours; several hours; about two to six hours
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
physical strength; muscle strength
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
shooting; firing; emitting; ejection; projection; injection
to work out; to think out; to devise; to invent
pride; dignity; self-respect
behind; in the rear; in back
pseudo; quasi; false; suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
counter for wheels and flowers
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to take action; to start; to get started; to begin to do
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
unable to fight (esp. in video games); unconscious; knocked out; dead