bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
horizon (related to land)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
complexion; colour; color; blood red
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
thick fog (of suspicion); black veil of secrecy; covered-up crime, unethical act, etc.
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
fighting back; returning fire; counter-attack; responding to an attack; accepting a challenge
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
strategist; tactician; schemer
to state; to express; to mention
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)