to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
to be entwined; to be involved
head; lead; vanguard; first
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
not necessarily so; is not always true
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
the situation reverses itself; the table is turned; the shoe is on the other foot
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
breeding; raising; rearing
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
hearsay; rumor; grapevine
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
picking; collecting; harvesting
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
proposal; motion; recommendation
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
covered with; stained; smeared
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
sad; wretched; deplorable
showing one's face in public; facing another person