thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be effeminate; to be a fop; to break into a smile; to grin
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
considerably; fairly; quite
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
conviction; belief; confidence
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
Avici (lowest level of hell)
crucible; melting pot; melting pot (of cultures, ideas, etc.); state of ecstasy; state of fevered excitement
to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to capture (a castle, fortress, etc.); to take; to drop (something) into
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; nimbly; alertly
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
sweet words; smooth talk; cajolery; flattery; sycophancy
plural; multiple; several
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
rough (estimate, manner, etc.); crude; broad; loose; careless (work)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
acting rashly; running wildly; runaway (process); reckless baserunning
restive horse; runaway horse; out of control horse
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit