surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
to leave to one's imagination
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
grasp; catch; understanding
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
strongest ever; most powerful in history
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
covering; protection; backing; relief
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
longish; moderately long; somewhat long; fairly long
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
answer respectively agreement or disagreement
to hit; to run into; to light on; to strike into; to come against; to deadlock
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
very likely; very probable
mediator; peacemaker; troubleshooter; manager
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
seeing through (e.g. someone's lies); reading (e.g. thoughts); penetrating; detecting
duty; function; office; mission; task
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse