armoring; armouring; armor; armour
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
to be in the firing line; to bear the brunt of (an attack, criticism, etc.); to face (e.g. questioning)
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
grotesque; bizarre; weird; grotesque (style)
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
stage assistant dressed in black; stagehand; prompter; behind-the-scenes supporter; string-puller
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
trikaya (three bodies of the Buddha)
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to crack; to be cracked; to develop a crack
angel's raiment; robe of feathers; wings of birds or insects; plumage of birds; type of bug
tear; rip; rent; slit; crack; chasm
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
firelight; shadows or forms moving in firelight
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
material; substance; matter
change to ...; becoming ...; making into ...; -ization; -ification
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
completely burning; burning down
place to go; person to turn to; person to depend on
-less; lacking; non-existing
to melt; to liquefy; to dissolve (in a liquid); to bring into solution; to lose (money; through gambling, etc.); to squander
to jostle; to crowd; to haggle
to mow down; to cut down; to slash (horizontally); to make a clean sweep; to sweep away; to brush away
to mask; to cover; to cloak; to hide; to conceal
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing