chance (of success); odds
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; discrimination (against people)
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
performing a surgical operation
to be silent; to say nothing
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
major surgery; major operation
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
gateway to success; opening to honours; opening to honors
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
best; extra-fine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; jumping and slashing (e.g. at an enemy)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
detente; easing of tensions; thaw
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
real intention; true motive; true will; original intention; original purpose; original hope
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
abusive language; violent language; wild words
to take offense; to take offence; to get angry; to lose one's temper
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
operating room; operating theatre
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
assistant; helper; assistant (to a professor)