surely; certainly; without doubt
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
daily employment; hiring by the day; day laborer; day labourer
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
to get; to obtain; to come by; to find
to subsist; to keep on living
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
future (usually near); prospects
being independent; standing on one's own; becoming independent
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to be expensive; to be costly
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
three; three years of age
steamed bun; steamed bread
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
heart; mind; bottom of one's heart; core (of one's character); centre; center; heart (organ)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
ornately decorated horse used in processions of dignitaries; horse led by a rope
walk; walking; (arch.) foot messenger (of a town, village, etc.)
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
lighthouse; old-fashioned interior light fixture comprising a wooden pole with an oil-filled dish and a wick atop it
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
angry voice; one's voice when shouting with anger
noisy; confused; uproarious
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to throw open; to leave open
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
sigh (of admiration or lamentation)
gemstones (apart from diamond, e.g. ruby, sapphire, etc.); colored stone
gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling; ornate; gaudy; flowery