millions; several million; a few million
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
person sought by the police; wanted person; fugitive from justice
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
straightforwardly; being outspoken
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to speak to; to give a (something) talk to; to speak words of (something)
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to sit in a row; to be arrayed
all the officials, both military and civil
the place for; the time for; the level of
turning point; critical juncture; knot (in a tree, etc.)
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
without (making) any mistakes; flawlessly; accurately
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
gear; speed (e.g. 4-speed transmission)