to temper thoroughly; to train well
classical form of martial art
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
fierce attack; furious attack
one's long-cherished desire
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
self-taught method; one's own way; one's own style
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
thoroughly; completely; utterly; severely; harshly; terribly
to master something (through personal experience)
to compete with; to vie for
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
rock drill; pneumatic drill; jackhammer
charging (at the enemy) with a shout; rush; rushing (an activity); working at full speed; penetration; piercing
exchanging parts or equipment to effect a change in performance
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
chill; the shivers; shivering fit; cold; coldness; cold air
duplication; repetition; overlapping; redundancy; restoration
fidelity; honour; honor; chastity (of a woman); faithfulness (e.g. to one's husband)
one machine; one aircraft; one life
sudden rise; steep climb; zoom; trending
handle; grip; stalk (of a mushroom, leaf, etc.)
bright white (esp. for snow and ice); brilliant white
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
to stand in a line; to stand in a row; to be equal
being particular (about); being fussy; being picky; being choosy; being fastidious
joint struggle; common (united) front
two reams (of paper); 1000 sheets (of paper); stanza; verse; tribe (in taxonomy); forecast (bet); bet which predicts the top 2 finishers (i.e. quinella or perfecta bet)
resolute; determined; bold
very cheesy; very flashy; extremely gaudy
vitality; energy; dynamism
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
cheap lodging or flophouse, especially in a skid row area or slum