epic film; spectacular big-budget production
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to kneel down on one knee; to genuflect
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
trifling with; toying with; playing with; tossing about (a ship)
whole; all; general; gross; entire; overall
special selection; finest pick; top pick
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
prickling; stinging; tingling
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
root and branch; thoroughly; by the roots; completely; all
to pop off; to pop out; to fly off; to shoot off; to burst open
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
suicide attack; kamikaze attack