to breathe out; to exhale
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
grand; heroic; sublime; fierce
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
to be reminded of; to call to mind
to trace back to (the origins of something)
dragon and tiger; (fig.) two mighty rivals
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
knot; tying; bundle; lumping; conclusion; ending
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to accept one's inferiority; to take one's hat off to someone; to give up; to surrender; to strike one's colors
dew; tears; (not) a bit; (not) at all
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
society; company; the public; the world
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
hard-to-forgive; intolerable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
warp (fictional faster-than-light spacecraft propulsion)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear