to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
threat; intimidation; menace
sword; blade; single stroke
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
perfect; complete; flawless
ten; 10; ten years of age
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
deciding first; settling (a matter) first; first priority
flame; blaze; fire; attack; aggression
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
pretending not to recognize (recognise); feigned ignorance
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
due form; official; formality
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
offender; criminal; culprit
to stub out (e.g. a cigarette); to crush out; to smother (fire); to hush up; to cover up; to stifle
to grow restive; to begin to act violently
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
details; particulars; whole story; sequence of events; chronology; circumstances
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
intelligence or information network
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
side; beside; feature of a sword blade
soldier; combatant; warrior
somehow; for some reason or other
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
biting; gnawing; in constant pain; irritated
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
alone; by oneself; on one's own
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all