flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to shake off; to shake free from; to swing completely (bat, club, etc.); to take a full swing; to break off from (pursuer); to pull away
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
sick person; patient; invalid
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
how; in what way; circumstances
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
to happen to meet; to come across
important person; strategic person; key figure
the fourth estate; the proletariat
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to go ahead; to pull ahead
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
horseback riding; sitting astride; straddling
trespassing; intrusion; to barge into; to burst into; to trespass
freedom of the person; personal freedom; personal liberty
to hug; to clasp to one's breast
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
warm; mild; warm (of a colour); mellow; having enough money
I; me; personal (affairs, etc.); private; selfishness; partiality
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
finishing blow; coup de grâce
the scruff or nape of the neck
to bring back; to restore
rare; uncommon; rare; lightly cooked; rhea (bird of family Rheidae); Rhea (Greek goddess)
author; writer; novelist; artist
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
saber (cavalry sword); sabre
disreputable; scandalous; disgraceful