slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
in the meanwhile; during the time
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
moderate; proper; just right
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
running as fast as one can
enemy's strength or fighting power
advance guard; vanguard; athlete who competes in the first match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.)
end (e.g. of a line); tail end; rear; backmost part
while; even though; despite
to feel a chill run down one's spine
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the human body; one's person
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
(tear) to pieces; (rip) apart; with a rattle; with a shudder; feeling an electric shock
to be hot on a person's heels
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
unable to move; dead in the water; completely helpless
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
scattered; separated; dispersed
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
close; intimate; on good terms
shivering; feeling chilly; shuddering (with fear); feeling creepy; thrilled; excited
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
how many people; a number of people
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
weapons; arms; fighting with swords; sword fight
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
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)
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
to pinch and crush; to pinch out
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
eardrum; tympanic membrane
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse