apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
science; learning; scholarship; arts and sciences; academic pursuits
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
polish; grinding; sharpening
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
wyvern (two-legged dragon); wivern
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
cause; seed; variety; kind; counter for varieties
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire
bow (weapon); archery; bow (for a violin, etc.)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
written apology; written statement of regret
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
accidental death; casualty
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
magic sword; cursed sword
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
item; must-have; must-have item; (inventory) item; pick-up
the Holy Ghost; the Holy Spirit
spirit of the dead (esp. of those killed in war); soul of a fallen soldier; person of outstanding talent; gifted person; genius