standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
search (esp. for someone or something missing); manhunt; legally authorized search of a person, building, etc.
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
to jar; to creak; to grate
large build; large pattern
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
hoarse voice; husky voice
visit for no reason; go on fool's errand
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
searching for someone; search for a missing person
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to make a cynical remark (about); to make a sarcastic remark (about); to satirize; to mock
colloquialism; colloquial language; slang
concentrated fire; intense criticism
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression