going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
snow and ice; snow ice; frozen snow
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
winter clothes; arctic clothes
to resuscitate; to revive; to regain consciousness; to come round
recommendation; referral; endorsement
being extremely fond of; having a weakness for; having no eye for; being a poor judge of; having no chance (of succeeding)
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
guinea pig (Cavia porcellus); subject of an experiment; (human) guinea pig
matter for great congratulation
self-willed; (doing or saying things) to suit one's own convenience; oblivious to the convenience of others
shift the responsibility (for something) on to (someone); pass the buck
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to sheathe one's sword; to lay down arms; to bury the hatchet
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
to perceive; to understand
reconnoitering party; scout (army)
undergoing treatment (medical); receiving treatment
fast asleep; dead to the world
condition; state (of health); appearance
enemy movements; enemy's position
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
objection; dissent; protest
working overtime; detention; being kept in (e.g. after school)
quick; fast; rapid; swift; prompt; streamlined
safety zone; buffer (e.g. against defeat)
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
to stay behind; to remain; to work overtime
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
spray of snow (smoke-like)
proposal; motion; recommendation
exactly; just; precisely; punctually; exactly on time
water vapour; water vapor; steam
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)