illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
spirit; heart; disposition
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
to stick into; to pierce; to run into
memory; sense; experience
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
barrier; obstacle; difficulty; hurdle; deadlock
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
critical moment; do-or-die situation
future (usually near); prospects
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to stare back (at); to glare back
to knock back; to strike back; to beat in revenge
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
brutal (atmosphere, society, etc.); savage; fierce; violent; bloodthirsty; stark
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
to be seething (with anger); to be frenzied; to be menacing; to be murderous
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
grand ultimate fist; Tai Chi Chuan
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
intimidating air; sense of intimidation
that gentleman; that lady; he; she