observation; survey; watching
to bite (at); to snap at; to snap at (someone); to flare up at; to jump down (someone's) throat
to be crushed; to be squashed (flat); to be discouraged
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
strong interaction; strong force
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
and so; therefore; for that reason
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
poisonous spider; venomous spider; wolf spider
to commit a crime; to commit a sin
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
(arch.) all together in a line; (arch.) all together in a lump; dressed sloppily; overdressed for the occasion
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
otherwise; or else; if not
indomitably; undauntedly; resolutely; determinedly
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
gentle; mild; meek; tender
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
unable to resist; unable to suppress
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
not necessarily; not entirely; not altogether
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
to apply (a rule); to be applicable; to come under (a category); to fulfill; to hold true
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range