to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
to backfire; to have a harmful result
pitching ability; counter for pitches
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
plural; multiple; several
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
shape of a globe; globe shape; spherical
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
sardonic laugh; scornful smile
banter; raillery; ridicule; teasing; making fun of
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
looks; countenance; facial features; physiognomy
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
too much; excessively; too
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
government; administration
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
big frame; large figure; huge body
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
great man; great god; hero; big man