standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined; unpolished; unsophisticated
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
something unusual; something wrong; mishap; accident; serious condition (e.g. after an injury); different situation
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
one person; another name; nickname; alias
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry; enquiry
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
person killed in action; the war dead
good performance; good work; great success
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
family; members of a family
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to compress; to pack