to take a big bite; to take the best part; to steal all the good parts; to steal the show
to beat to death; to kill
having thought for neither gain nor greed; only wanting to do something (thinking about nothing else)
the very image of health itself; picture of health
to satisfy one's appetite
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
large biceps; well-developed biceps
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
incubus; succubus; demon appearing in a dream
means of transportation; transportation system; way of getting around
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
stole; scarf; stall (of an engine or aircraft); stall (cattle)
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
to pocket an insult; to choke back one's tears
malicious; deliberately mean
to feign ignorance; to pretend one doesn't know
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to talk of one's dreams (esp. unrealistic, far-fetched ones); to dream out loud
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
representative; exemplary; model
to remain in memory (of sounds and words); to linger in one's ears
stance with legs in an L-shape, with one leg bent in front and other extended behind (martial arts, traditional theater)
something-something (e.g. platitudes, waffling); yada yada; so-and-so
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
to stop in the middle of a sentence
dynasty; reign; period; epoch; court; North Korea
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
extensive; vast range; wide scope
as time passes; with the passing of time; with time
protection against rain; rainproof; raintight
low tone; bass; low voice
tiny amount (degree, extent); paltry amount; slightest bit
hedge; fence; border; limit
to incur someone's enmity
red flag; Red Flag (Communist Party newspaper)