clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
to push or press or force down; to depress
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
scale; scope; plan; structure
to fix (a time, date, etc.); to set; to expect; to hope for; to resolve (to do); to decide upon
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
operation; functioning; running
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
sensitive (person, heart, etc.); delicate (issue, problem, etc.); sensitive; fragile; delicate; delicate (fabric, shade, flavour, etc.)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to drop; to let fall; to omit
expiration of a term; becoming overdue
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to intend; to be sure that
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
protegee; someone who one considers as a younger sister
to demand gratitude; to do something for someone in order to create an obligation of gratitude from that person
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
large biceps; well-developed biceps
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
carnivore; carnivorous animal
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
ghastliness; dreadfulness; grimness; intimidation; menace; threat
imposing stance; daunting pose