to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
mechanism; mechanical parts; jack-in-the-box
to fold up; to fold into layers
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
class-A; A class; A grade
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
legendary; fabled; fabulous
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
had better ...; had better not ...
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
I thought so; I suspected as much; Just as I thought; Now you are talking; That's the spirit
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to slide into; to slip into
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
instant; moment; (split) second; (in a) flash; (in the) blink of an eye
impact (of a projectile); landing (of a bullet); striking