direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
palm of one's hand; one's hand
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)
tightrope walking; high-wire act; funambulism; treading a tightrope; walking on thin ice; pulling a risky balancing act
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
to unfold; to unroll; to open
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
scale; scope; plan; structure
thousands; several thousand
ramification; branching off
flashiness; showiness; bloom; flowers; Republic of China
expulsion; driving out; driving away; extermination
one by one; one after another; successively
crackling (of fire, fireworks, etc.); sparking; sputtering; to fight; to argue
for your information; I'm telling you
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
center; centre; metropolis
partly burned charcoal; cinders; charred remains; (arch.) servant boy at a brothel or teahouse
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
to be gouged; to be hollowed; to become hollow
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
to part left and right; to open out
in order; in turn; one by one
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
to follow (someone's) example; to imitate; to copy; to learn (by observation)
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
to stab (into); to thrust (violently); to plant (in the ground, snow, etc.); to set; to stick (upright)
shortening; contraction; reduction; curtailment; abbreviation
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)