oak; orc (fictional race common in fantasy literature); ork
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
signalling with the eyes; exchanging looks; winking
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad thing; mischief
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
dissatisfied-looking; looking discontented
older sister; lass; young lady
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
most of all; extremely; supremely
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
allocation; assignment; allotment
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
to swing; to shake; to wave; to veer; to deflect; to lean towards
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
passing through without stopping; passing by
to take down in notes (meeting minutes, etc.); to apply (concepts, ideas, etc. to specific processes or methods); to drop into something (e.g. a bag); to entice; to lure
but; however; provided that
convenient; handy; useful
disadvantage; drawback; demerit; bad point; minus
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning