to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
when; how soon; how long until
wide open (of eyes); large and bright (eyes)
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
to mix; to stir; to blend
in a terrible mess; in complete disorder; chaotic
finish; end; completion; result
to polish up; to shine up
to take a nap; to catch forty winks; to catch some Z's
calm before the storm; lull before the storm
fully prepared; all ready
prudent; thoughtful; discreet
representation; agency; proxy; proxy; agent; representative
readjustment; realignment
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
landing; alighting; touch down
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
reigning (over a country); dominating; controlling; dictating
sacred precincts; sanctuary; consecrated ground; issue that is regarded as being off-limits; matter that is not up for discussion
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
empty-handed; unarmed; lacking funds
another order; different order; special mission
contrast; juxtaposition; comparison; correlation (of strata)
sign; indication; omen; symptom
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
don't worry; no worries; never mind
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
shelter; cover; screen; shield; obstruction; defilade
bending; curving; warping (of feelings, logic, etc.); distortion; refraction; inflection
passing through without stopping; passing by