crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
emotional strength; force of will
to tuck one's tail between one's legs; to admit defeat; to turn tail (and run)
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
mohican (hairstyle); mohawk; Mohican; Mahican; Eastern Algonquian Native American tribe
title deed; certificate of title
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
twice; again; second time
ownership; dominion; ownership rights; proprietorship; property rights
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
document; official papers
genuine article; real thing; real deal
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
that's the way it is; such is life
to give; to do (something) for
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
devoted; self-sacrificing
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
if you ask me ...; as for ...
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
hostility; antagonism; opposition
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
to say nasty things (about); to use abusive language
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
being irresistible; being furiously vigorous; being intensely forceful
to be excited; to be elated
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
sputtering; smoldering; repeated thrusting into something (sword, needle, etc.); pricking repeatedly