to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
to grovel; to go down on one's hands and knees
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
(electric) torch; flashlight
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
one eye; eye (for pictures, etc.)
facial gesture of pulling one's eyelid down and sticking out one's tongue
hand used like a sword in striking
laryngeal prominence; Adam's apple
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
punishment; spanking; smacking; chastisement; scolding
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
mapo tofu (spicy Sichuan dish of tofu and minced meat)
toasted sandwich; hot sandwich; toastie
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
artificial feeding; accustoming wild animals to eating food given by humans
participation in a war; going to war; taking part in a competition or contest
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
strange; wonderful; weird; outrageous; mysterious
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable