from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
rock (in rock-paper-scissors); stone; ungh; gulp; rumbling (of an empty stomach); growling
mercy; compassion; clemency; Hodgson's hawk-cuckoo (Cuculus fugax); Horsfield's hawk cuckoo
something in the shape of a dragon's head (esp. a helmet crest)
live coals (for firelighting); cause (of disturbance, conflict, etc.); trigger
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
senior group member; leader among peers; (like) one's older brother; big brother
suddenly; all of a sudden
punching bag (boxing); training bag; sandbag
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
to be worried; to be grieved; to pine for
to surge; to well up; to gush out
careful; cautious; wary; watchful; vigilant; prudent
to be mixed up with; to have a connection with (a troublesome matter); to be a stickler about; to be finicky about (some triviality); to take part (in some work); to hang about
if so; in that case; in that situation
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
immortal; undying; indestructible
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
amplification (elec.); magnification; amplification; making larger
stain; blot; flaw; disgrace
simply; merely; only; solely
(not) even once; (not) ever
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
doubting; questioning; being skeptical (of)
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
obedient; gentle; meek; submissive; docile