rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to rush back; to run back
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(medical) doctor; physician
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery; conveyance; transfer; relay
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
short sword; dagger; stiletto; hour hand (of a clock)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
to surround; to crowd around
to collapse into; to flop onto
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
unperturbed; undaunted; retaining composure; unyielding; not giving an inch
breaking off; snapping off
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to grimace; to make a wry face
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to bend down; to bow down; to prostrate oneself; to hide oneself
thief; robber; burglar; rebel; insurgent; traitor
instant; moment; for an instant
to cut down; to chop down; to fell
failure; mistake; blunder