one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
demonstration; presentation; stage show; performance
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
dripping; trickling; wet and heavy (snow, clay, etc.); (arch.) (moving) slowly
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to take a breath; to take a short rest
beforehand; in advance; previously
permanent; perpetual; lasting
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to increase in value; to gain prestige
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
to draw (a bow) to the limit; to pull tight; to squeeze tight; to strain (voice)
gradually; slowly but steadily
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
contraband; taboo; strictly forbidden
practice kit; practice board; practice partner; training partner
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
two characters; two letters; (arch.) garlic chives (Allium tuberosum); (arch.) Chinese chives
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
losing everything; coming to nothing; having lost the interest and the principal
shortness of breath; panting; puffing; running out of steam (e.g. economy); losing momentum
consecutive; continuous; successive
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)