staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
assistance; backing; reinforcements
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
jet; spray; injection; jet propulsion
surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to surround; to crowd around
loading (on board); equipping; equipped (with); built-in
skewer; spit; skewering; impalement; running through (e.g. with spear)
cloud of sand (dust, etc.)
falling over; toppling sideways
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
with a momentary flash of light
war situation; progress of a battle
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to say no more; to sink into silence
joint struggle; common (united) front
disturbance; perturbation; derangement
body; trunk; torso; hull (boat); fuselage (aircraft)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to shake off; to throw off
virtually empty; quite empty; inadequately defended; defenseless; defenceless
spring; spring (in one's legs); bounce; springboard; impetus
numbness; going to sleep (of a limb); pins and needles
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
firm; strong; solid; stable
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
god of death; death deity; Death
sickle; leading question; trick question; sickle-and-chain (weapon); spear with curved cross-blades; gooseneck tenon and mortise joint; (arch.) noisiness
remembering; recollection; recall; to remember; to recall; to recollect
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
backward somersault; backward roll
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage