length (of an animal); body length
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
within; inside of; less than
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
body; physique; build; stature
crude; rough; plain; humble; shabby
to get slightly dirty (all over)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
template; run of the mill; formulaic
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to some extent; to a certain extent
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to surround; to crowd around
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
ordinary clothes; everyday attire; plain clothes; civilian clothes