Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
lending (money); finance; loan; adaptability; versatility; flexibility
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
match; game; bout; contest
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
remodeling; remodelling; restructuring; modding
illegal; illicit; unlawful
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
both ends; either end; both edges; double-mindedness; sitting on the fence
amount of force (required to do something); (using the) right amount of force; appropriate use of force
(wrestling) ring; forum (e.g. for discussion); sandbag; gabion
to crowd out; to push out; to start together; to set out en masse; to highlight; to draw attention to
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. boxing, baseball)
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
feeling obliged; being grateful; being thankful; (arch.) shrinking back in fear
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
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
right side; right-hand side
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
flat-iron; soldering iron; crimper; curling tongs; trowel
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to hand over; to surrender
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
a little bit; a little while
foul play (sport); breaking the rules; infringement; irregularity
ability; performance; efficiency
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages