to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
to break; to tear; to pierce; to split; to burst
subterranean rumbling; earth tremor
gale; violent (strong) wind
becoming red hot; red heat; scorching heat; running high (of emotions); burning (with passion, enthusiasm, etc.)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
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
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
to crack; to develop a crack
collapse; crumbling; breaking down; (radioactive) decay; disintegration
burden; load (e.g. CPU time, electricity, etc.)
setting (someone) to work; employment; using; causative (verb, etc.)
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
dim; hazy; vague; indistinct; faint; fuzzy
paying no heed to; not caring about; taking no notice of
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
something; some kind of; for some reason
dully; dispassionately; apathetically; in a subdued manner
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
being in one's room (office, etc.)
face; honour; honor; appearance; look