bits and pieces; frizzily (as in perm)
sound of something making firm contact with a flat surface
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
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
still; even now; to this day
all out; like hell; like crazy; desperately; (lit.) expecting to die
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
otherwise; or else; if not
to overflow from something full
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
range (of a rifle, missile, etc.)
(being) within range (radio, commuting, etc.); (being) within the sphere (e.g. of influence)
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
hatred; abhorrence; loathing; detestation
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to go by; to go past; to run (between; of a rail service, bus route, etc.); to operate (between); to go indoors; to go into a room; to penetrate
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
to form a pair; to pair up
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
surplus; remainder; residue; margin; balance