tail (animal); tail end; tip
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
going around; patrol; round; tour
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
strangeness; abnormality; disorder
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
somewhat below; slightly below
taking something into consideration; making allowances; discounting
to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
blunt; to the point; direct; outspoken; frank
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
association; union; guild
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
crown (of a watch); stem; cannon (of a bell); something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
to some extent; to a certain extent
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
very small amount; insignificant thing; negligible amount
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Dragon King; promoted rook
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly