to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
snow-white; pure; immaculate
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...
ten (long cylindrical things)
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
fearfully; nervously; timidly; gingerly
assassin; candidate fielded by a political party to oust an incumbent of the same party
to prowl after; to keep watch on
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
to draw near; to approach; to be imminent; to be impending; to be at hand
scene; sight; scenario; setting
tying up; binding; total; sum; conclusion (e.g. of a gathering); end; final meal after a drinking party
stray cat; alley cat; brazen cat which steals food
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
with a squirt; spurt; with a whoosh; zipping; with a sudden whistle (e.g. gust of wind)
February and August (months when business is generally at its slowest)
nod; inclination of the head
originating; causing; beginning
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out; to be discouraged; to lose heart; to give in
hide-and-seek (game); hide-and-go-seek
moving slowly (and dull-wittedly)
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
Jie (ancient Chinese ethnic group)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
to snap (something) forcefully; to break by force
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to play a dirty trick; to use underhanded methods; to hit below the belt; to play foul
starting (e.g. of an engine); engaging (e.g. of a lock); expenses; costs; attack (esp. a corner approach); barb (of a fish hook)
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)