to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to drag down; to pull down; to force out (of power, office, role, etc.)
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
the same; the said; likewise
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention; concentration (of population, buildings, power, etc.); centralization; within a collection of works
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity; environs; surrounding area; district
running the whole distance
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
riding fast; driving a horse fast
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
not exceeding ...; not more than ...; below (a standard, level, etc.); under; the following; the below-mentioned
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
a little bit; a little while
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
as affairs stand; judging from the present situation; as things are now
monitoring; watching; observation; surveillance; guarding; supervision
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
live decoy (for hunting); decoy; bait; lure
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
to be too numerous; to be too much
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
shadow figure; silhouette