bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to stop walking; to pause
to dislocate one's back; to be unable to stand up due to fear or surprise
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
right beside; close to; nearby
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
beyond that point; after that
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
apparent; obvious; very clear
to take a breath; to take a short rest
to thrust before; to thrust at
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
head; leader; top; (arch.) important part
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
taking (a suspect to the police); dragging (someone) away
to show one's affection; to express one's love
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
right-wing (politics); extreme right-wing group; right wing (bird, plane, etc.); right field; right flank; right fielder; high rank
detour; circumvention; turning movement
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
being in dire distress; being hard put to it; the four and eight kinds of suffering
story; tale; talk; discussion
guidance; leadership; leading the way
to sound shrill (of a voice); to sound high-pitched and excited; to get excited; to become restless; to be thrown too high; to come in high
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
exactly as stated; verbatim
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)