to take the lead; to lead a group; to be in the vanguard
to follow; to accompany; to serve; to work under; to obey
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
to take advantage (of someone's weaknesses, carelessness, etc.); to impose on
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
to compete with; to argue with; to quarrel
mobilization; going into action; being dispatched; being sent out; being called in; turning out
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
state (of the US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. of Canada); continent; province (of Japan); province (of ancient China); prefecture
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
to be in danger of; to be liable to; to be at risk of
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
actual place; actual location; the spot; place where one is currently living
witnessing; observing; sighting
mask; disguise; guise; mask
return (home); repatriation; feedback (in an electronic circuit, biological system, etc.)
user; consumer; master (e.g. of swordsmanship); prodigal; spendthrift
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
important person; strategic person; key figure
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
shudder; shiver; trembling with fear
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
number one; first; best; most; game; round
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
surveillance camera; security camera
to sense; to infer; to gather; to pick up on; to get wind of; to perceive
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
armrest (of a chair); elbow rest
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
branch manager; manager of a branch office
corporate juridical person; incorporated body; corporation