to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
retreating figure; appearance from behind
change of color; change of colour; fading; discoloration; discolouration
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
vise; jack; vice; immorality; vice-
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
less than ...; smaller ...
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
treasure house; storage for valuable property
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to pound away; to hit at random; to hit ceaselessly
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
tail (animal); tail end; tip
beat; palpitation; pulsation; throbbing
to accrete; to become whole; to come together
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
assistance; backing; reinforcements
commandant; commanding officer; general
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to swoop down upon; to fly down; to alight
mask; disguise; guise; mask