possible; potential; practicable; feasible
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
magical powers; supernatural powers; spell; charm
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
desperately; for one's dear life
evil design; crafty plan; plot
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to think of; to come up with
threat; bird-scaring device (scarecrow, gun, etc.)
but; however; even though; even if
reduction by half; halving
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to take into consideration; to bear in mind
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
becoming (like) an old man (in one's manner); turning into an old geezer
to be frank; to drop all pretense
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
play; sport; romp; frolic; joke; prank
(sense of) rivalry; competitiveness
to burn; to burn with (emotion, feeling); to be fired up
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
financial power; financial means; wealth
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down