(a line, queue) being long and serpentine
flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface; something that is visible but having no substance; the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words
scariest; most frightening
superlative; extraordinary; mega; superdreadnought (class of warships)
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
(one) leaf; (one) petal; piece (of paper); flake (of snow)
(television, radio, etc.) receiver
splashing (water); splashing about; vigorously; generously (e.g. pouring sauce); greatly (using or making money)
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser; poor at letting things go; unable to accept the inevitable
succession to another's professional name
toe; toe (of a golf club)
harmless to humans and animals; having no influence; unimportant; insignificant
hiss (esp. cat); sizzle; whoosh
to delight; to give pleasure
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
swelling; enlargement; becoming fat; hypertrophy
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
glitter; glimmer; sparkle; twinkle
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
must not; should not; do not
country in civil war; country disarrayed by war; Warring States period (Japan, China); competiton in which there are several evenly-matched participants; hotly-contested game (match, market, etc.)
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
whirlwind; sensation; commotion; hullabaloo
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
at full speed; impetuously; precipitately; headlong