the whole mountain; all the mountains
very small amount of money; penny; cent; nickel; dime
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
witty and knowing; not to be underestimated; smooth operator
card (with a message written on it)
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
to fill one's own pocket by taking advantage of a position
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
young female rice planter; young girl
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
reward; honorarium; remuneration
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to lure out of; to decoy out of; to drive to (tears, sleep, etc.); to evoke (sympathy, etc.); (arch.) to abduct; (arch.) to entice out of
sagacity; wisdom; intelligence
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to sniff out; to get wind of
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
breath; breathing; bless; bracelet
recovery; undoing; recall