to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
to look on enviously while doing nothing; (lit.) to hold a finger in one's mouth
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
competent; suitable; qualified
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
outdoors; outside; open air; fields; outskirts; suburbs
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to blaze; to burn brightly
hearth; fireplace; furnace; kiln
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
in this way; thus; such; uh...
one's heart; one's mind; one's intentions
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way