to temper thoroughly; to train well
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
all-time high (price, in trading); record high; new high
favorite; favourite; habitually used
putting into operation; invocation
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
off the top of one's head; from thin air; from memory
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
passing through without stopping; passing by
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
preliminary test or trial; tryout
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
tone (of voice); manner of talking
imperial influence; assimilation of new territory
Dragon King; promoted rook
gender; distinction of sex; sex
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to cut; to slit; to slash
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
response (felt in the hands); resistance; reaction; response; effect
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop