to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
to nock (an arrow); to fix an arrow to the string
tension; mental strain; nervousness
right beside; close to; nearby
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to writhe; to squirm; to wriggle
whip; lash; scourge; stick; cane; rod
to twine around; to twist around; to coil around; to pester; to hassle
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to fight against; to oppose; to face
head; lead; vanguard; first
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
pattern; design; body build; figure; essential qualities; character
scabbard; sheath; cap (on pen, brush, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to draw an arc (e.g. with a compass); to describe an arc (e.g. through the air)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
ditch; drain; groove; tread; gap (between people, countries, etc.); gulf
to be(come) intertwined; to be entangled
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
incredible; extraordinary; exceptional; phenomenal
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
lightly; easily; carelessly