fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
main body (of troops); main force; this troop; these troops
carefree; relaxed; comfortable; at one's ease
way (of doing); manner; method
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to make good use of one's spare moments; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to mow; to reap; to harvest; to eradicate; to root out (e.g. evil); to remove
military exploits; military feats; military achievements; distinguished military service
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to sink (into); to get depressed
very recently; in the very recent past
at a stroke; with a single swoop
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to slide down; to slip down
the Tiger (third sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Tiger (around 4am, 3-5am, or 4-6am); east-northeast; first month of the lunar calendar
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to declare; to speak out; to warn; to spit out (words)
daring; fearless; audacious; bold; dauntless; daredevil
removal; taking away; dismantling (a building, facilities, etc.); withdrawal (of troops)
to grudge; to begrudge; to be stingy; to be unwilling to pay
to gasp; to pant; to breathe hard; to suffer; to struggle
someone viewed with hatred; object of one's hostility
not a moment to waste; there is no time to lose; cannot wait any longer
advantage; advantage (in soccer, rugby, etc.); advantage rule; advantage (in tennis)
to push aside; to thrust aside; to brush aside; to reject; to remove; to take out
nice; likeable; desirable
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
marshland; wetland; swampland
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
to throw oneself (into an activity)
whoosh (of water); hiss (of a cat, snake, etc.); sizzle