to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to whip; to lash; to give the rod; to spur on; to encourage
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
to kill (with a weapon); to defeat an opponent; to get someone out; to arrest; to take prisoner
exaltation; emotional uplift
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
dripping wet; soaked; drenched
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
having wounds all over one's body; being wounded all over; receiving a drubbing; being subjected to a barrage of criticism
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
way (of doing); manner; method; means
to live through; to survive
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
of course; certainly; naturally
innate ability; innate talent; natural gift
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
handling (e.g. knife, reins); control; use; dealing with (e.g. customers); management; disposal (esp. sale of goods)
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
to avenge (somebody) by striking down their killer
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
smelling of mud or earth; unrefined; uncouth
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
to rush over; to run up to
detoxification; counteracting poison; neutralizing poison
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
anything and everything; all sorts of things; by all means
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
later on; eventually; afterwards
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
to be within others' sight; to be visible; to be conspicuous; to attract public attention; to come under observation