to miss (capturing); to fail to catch; to let slip
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
outward appearance; apparent
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to take more time than expected; to take a long time; to be delayed
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
thereupon; shortly thereafter
unexplored region; secluded region; place off the beaten track
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to harm; to cause harm to
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to take off one's clothes; to undress
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to soak into; to permeate; to penetrate
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to