to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
remote place; backcountry; the sticks; hinterland
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to mistake (for something or someone else); to misread; to misjudge
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
for this very reason; that is exactly why
within the country; inside the county; domestic; home; internal
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
decrepitude; (being) rickety; (state of) falling apart; looseness (in machinery); play
parents' ability (or inability) to let go of their children
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
there is nothing; having nothing
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
(large) body; (bulky) frame; (hulking) figure
great physical power; animal strength
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
accurate; correct; precise; exact
little by little; bit by bit
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
verification; confirmation; on-site inspection (by a judge, investigator, etc.) to gather physical evidence; verification
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (flyers, etc.); to give out; to shake off (a pursuer, companion, etc.); to give the slip
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
blind alley; cul-de-sac; dead end street; deadlock; impasse; dead end
although I say; although one might say; although called
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
one round; one turn; one size (larger or smaller); one cycle of the twelve years of the Chinese zodiac
exit; way out; outlet; vent