long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
visit (from abroad); introduction (from abroad); importation
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
proud; boastful; bragging; conceited
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
open; public; overt; free; unreserved; uninhibited
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
perception; sensation; awareness
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to slim down; to lose weight
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
true character; true heart; true spirit
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
consequently; as a result
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
now that; since; so long as; because
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
in one's hands; in one's control
questions and answers; dialogue
omission; failure; incompleteness; irregularity; mismanagement; misconduct
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
open; spacious; extensive
to regain one's breath; to catch one's breath
as you see; as you can see
to intercommunicate; to exchange (messages, vows, etc.)
self control; self restraint
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
flabbily; softly; limply; easily (bend); effortlessly; flexibly