sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
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
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
arriving at the same moment
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to show up; to appear; to turn up
groan; moan; roar; growl; buzz; hum (e.g. motor)
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
forefoot; forefeet; foreleg; forelimb
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
combat readiness; battle readiness; fighting trim
gliding (through the air)
to coil about; to follow about; to surround; to cling to
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to put one's strength into
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
predominance; superiority; ascendancy; advantage; supremacy
to discuss; to talk together
priority; order of precedence
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive