in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
diversion (action meant to attract attention away from the real objective); feint
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
protection against wind; Saposhnikovia divaricata (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine); Glehnia littoralis (species of umbellifer used in Chinese medicine)
dispersion; scattering; spreading out; diffusion
splinters of glass; glass shards
to crouch; to squat; to cower
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
dripping; trickling; drop by drop; in drops
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
front; frontage; facade; main
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
atmosphere (esp. of a place or person); mood; vibe; ambience
just because; even if; even though
same kind (race); homogeneousness
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
exactly as stated; verbatim
to establish an emotional bond with; to reach out to; to relate to
concrete; definite; specific; material; substantial
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter