shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching
faltering; tottering; halting; unsteady; awkward; clumsy
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
tiger cub; one's treasure; precious savings
to avoid misfortune; to escape danger
to go past; to pass; to pass by
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
at once; there and then; immediately
directions; instructions; orders; command
cutting a person down (without a second thought); sacrificing; throwing to the wolves; omission; rounding down (e.g. fractions); truncation
tacit understanding; unspoken agreement
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
each and all; every single one; everybody
usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to make up the number; to have a complete set of
investigation (esp. in academic and scientific contexts); finding out the facts; bringing (a matter) to light; inquiring into
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
calling by name; designation; nomination
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
swing and a miss; (punching and) failing to make contact; (ending in) failure; fruitless effort
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
preparation; provision; defenses; guard; military formation; troop arrangement
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down