pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
immediately; right away; on the spot
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to change completely; to switch (to); to shift (to another mode)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
to make one's rounds; to patrol
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to press a question; to cross-examine
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to confess; to speak out; to disclose; to tell
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
spurt of blood (from one's victim)
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
in the meanwhile; during the time
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
considerably; fairly; quite
to supplement; to make up for; to compensate for; to cover (a shortage, loss, etc.); to fill (e.g. a vacancy)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
to comb down; to smooth down