just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
to shoot through (a wall, the heart, etc.); to go through; to pierce; to hit (e.g. the bull's-eye)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
factional dispute; factional strife; rivalry between factions
intensification; aggravation
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
to oppress; to persecute; to tyrannize
moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement; progress (of work, activities, etc.); advance; progression (of a disease, global warming, etc.); progression (e.g. chord progression)
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
quick-wittedness; having tact; being sensible
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to turn one's back on; to be uninterested in
to crouch; to squat; to cower
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; thin and bony; scrawny
to get along well with; to make a go of it
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
to have a meal; to take a meal
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to move around; to move about; to get around
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
practice; practising; training; study