one more; another; not quite; close run; just falling short of success
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to wring the neck; to strangle
the Monkey (ninth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Monkey (around 4pm, 3-5pm, or 4-6pm); west-southwest; 7th month of the lunar calendar
to become clumsy; to miss one's aim
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
kind; courteous; intimate; (arch.) becoming intimate; (arch.) having an intimate relationship (sometimes esp. a homosexual relationship)
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; torrent of abuse; stream of insults
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
circular window; round window
taking no notice; ignoring; not even looking at
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to worry about; to be worried about; to fret about; to not know what to do; to be at a loss (as to what to do)
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
to become tense; to become serious; to become sober; sobering; bracing
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
uncommon; rare; extraordinary; matchless
authority; power; influence
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
shaft; axle; mandrel; arbor; centre of a group
hereditary system; hereditary succession
different race; different ethnic group; different peoples
powerful person; influential person
grandfather; male senior-citizen