handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
tall and thin; long and thin; lanky; spindly; gangly
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
rain and wind; driving rain
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
whole face; all over one's face
one arm; one's right-hand man; one's right hand
gleaming; shining; glistening
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
bank; banking institution
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
to break the rules; to violate the rules; to infringe the rules
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
surroundings; environs; circumference
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to pick up; to find; to gather
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that