to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
the real criminal; true culprit
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
robin (Erithacus rubecula); European robin
suffix for familiar person
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
number one; first; best; most; game; round
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
filleting a fish (into boneless left and right halves and a piece with the skeleton)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
in one's own way or style
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
how; in what way; how about
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish