heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to rebound; to recoil; to splash; to have a repercussion; to have a reciprocal effect
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
scale; scope; plan; structure
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to be damaged; to receive damage
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
exhaled air; exhalation; expiration
spell; charm; incantation; magic words
to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
the Boar (twelfth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Pig; hour of the Boar (around 10pm, 9-11pm, or 10pm to 12 midnight); north-northwest; tenth month of the lunar calendar
sweeping with fire; mowing down; strafing
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
departure; departing from ...; sent from ...; (a letter, etc.) dated ...; counter for engines (on an aircraft); counter for gunshots, bursts of gas, etc.
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
to step on (a nail); to run (a nail) through one's foot; to put one's foot through (the floor)
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to act like a grown up; to pretend to be an adult
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
button (clothing); push-button; button
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to hurt one's feelings; to rub someone the wrong way
brothers and sisters; siblings; half-siblings; step-siblings; mate; friend
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
a glance; a look; a glimpse
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
cellophane tape; (transparent) adhesive tape; Sellotape; Scotch tape