to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to take advantage (e.g. of a weak situation); to size up (e.g. customer when setting a high price)
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
principle; theory; fundamental truth
distance; journey; itinerary; path (e.g. to one's goal); way; process
rather; sooner; preferably
famous scene (in a movie or play)
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
self-centered; self-centred; selfish
totally at a loss; lose one's bearings; in a maze; in a fog; all at sea; up in the air
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
guidance; leading; induction; introduction; incitement; inducement
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
reverberation; swelling (of a hymn); lingering memory; aftertaste; suggestiveness (of a book, poem, etc.)
going to school in groups
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to take advantage of an opportunity
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
to be petrified; to be unable to move; to be paralyzed (with horror); to be stupefied (with amazement)
the most; the extreme; prime; conspicuous
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard