present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
selection; choice; option
(not) even once; (not) ever
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
wild beast; wild animal; brute
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
lucky; nice!; score!; bingo!
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
living; being alive; freshness; liveliness; situation in which a group of stones cannot be captured because it contains two or more gaps (in go); stet
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
meaning; significance; sense
log; dace (Tribolodon hakonensis)
to get an upset stomach; to have diarrhea
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
stopping at; going no further than
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy