to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to pass; to pass on; to give (something) a miss; to cut it out; to knock off (for the day); to let the matter drop
another time; some other time
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
rather; better; instead; if anything
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
100,000; hundred thousand
cannot do a thing; feeling handcuffed; being at the end of one's tether; being at one's wit's end
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to show off; to make a display (e.g. of wealth)
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to concern; to be related
to wake (someone) up (by calling for them); to awaken; to call (to mind); to bring back (memories); to evoke
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
defeating in an instant; instant kill
confections; sweets; candy; cake
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
trembling with fear; filled with trepidation
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
battle formation; military formation
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge