Mt.; Mount; (fig.) Mt.; (fig.) Mount
heat haze; shimmer of hot air
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
inviting another to one's home, office, etc.; (lit.) the trouble of coming (going)
out of control; out of hand; unmanageable
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
tidbit; titbit; digression; sidebar; snippet
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
operation to win over someone by using a tactic of gentle persuasion
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit
constrained; uncomfortable; awkward
affiliated with; under jurisdiction of; under the umbrella
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
heartrending; pitiful; saddening; pathetic; heart-breaking
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); it's not your business; it doesn't matter (to you); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
number of words; vocality
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to bring into the open; to reveal; to uncover (e.g. evidence); to bring to light
gloomy; melancholy; pessimistic
brains (of an operation); advisor; brain trust; brain (organ)
star in the sky on a spring night
condition; state (of health); appearance
state of reduced activity; lull; state of abeyance; stable condition
critical (condition); serious
decorative lights; illumination
contrived; false-sounding
harsh (criticism, treatment, etc.); severe; hard; strict
white; unseasoned; undyed; very much; precisely; playing dumb
looking or acting as if one owned the place
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
medium; mediocrity; average
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
flair; flash; insight; flash (of inspiration, wit, etc.); waving (e.g. of a flag in the wind)
light; lamp; counter for electric lights
investigation (e.g. academically, of the unknown); close inquiry (enquiry)
preparing to flee; being ready to run away
those interested in participating; persons wishing to participate
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
rally; recovery; comeback; winding (thread, etc.)
bitter tears; (lit.) tears of blood
deep-seated grudge; hatred
strength of a brushstroke
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
beginning and end; doing something from beginning to end; being unchanged from beginning to end; from beginning to end; the whole time