even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
foreshadowing; preparation; precautionary measures
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
how long; how far; how much
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
landing; alighting; touch down
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
nature; property; disposition
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
and yet; though; when; in spite of
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
maintenance; preservation; improvement
slanting; tilted; sloping; distorted (feeling); slanted (e.g. view of the world); bad (mood)
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
just above; right overhead
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid