a few minutes later; after a few minutes
scrubbing hard; scrubbing clean
presumption; assumption; estimation
beyond that point; after that
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
fullness; completion; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
ominous; sinister; (arch.) annoying; (arch.) appearing to be true; (arch.) plausible
with humility (esp. of women in relation to their partner); humbly; (lit.) three steps behind
short and stout; small but wide around
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
ultrahigh speed; ultrafast
to join together; to combine; to join up
combination technique in Judo
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
downy hair; down; vellus hair; lanugo
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
gazing steadily at; observing (a person) closely; maintain a watch over
thickheaded; slow-witted; phlegmatic; slow (of one's movements); sluggish
profound; deep; deep (of a cave, etc.); innermost; interior
to pour into; to wash down; to insert (e.g. into a data stream)
four (long cylindrical things)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
lightning; flash of lightning; lightning bolt
orbit; trajectory; railroad track; (right) track; proper course
to keep away; to keep at a distance
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
running as fast as one can
to punch; to hit and hit; to stamp out; to pierce; to bore into; to knock down walls
to freeze; to be frozen over; to congeal
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
self-mutilation; self-injury
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling