his style; her style; his way (of); her way (of)
sword possessing mystical powers; virtuous sword
elastic; flexible; telescoping; expandable; retractable; extensible
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
severe wound; serious wound; gash
to beat by a wide margin (in a race); to tear (off) roughly
to run away; to flee; to escape; to make a getaway; to skedaddle
to withstand; to be able to endure
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
control tower; conning tower; leader; commander; playmaker; game maker
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
negligence; neglect; carelessness; procrastination
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
threatening letter; intimidating letter
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
number of (large) animals
feeling chilly; nervous; anxious; frightened
instructor; (fencing) teacher; model
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
quite; utterly; really; completely
to be harmful to; to hinder; to interfere with; to irritate
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
(making a) lesson (of); (setting an) example; warning
malicious; spiteful; vicious; shady and damp
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
absurd; unreasonable; excessive; very; extremely; excessively
principal occupation; core business
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray