to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
running the whole distance
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
nectar; honey; honeydew; treacle; molasses; sorbitol (when visible as dark patches inside an apple)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
walking briskly; determinedly
to watch intently; to stare
tension; mental strain; nervousness
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.); loud; high-pitched
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
closing; closure; shutdown; lockout
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
how long; how far; how much
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to reach a situation about which nothing can be done
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)