mountain stronghold; den of mountain bandits; knock-off (goods, esp. Chinese-made electronics); counterfeit
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
to break (by kicking); to kick down (e.g. a door); to kick open; to smash through (e.g. the enemy); to rout
performance; trick; feat; extraordinary deed; daring act; bold move
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
as usual; as is one's habit
flamboyance; exaggerated story; (a load of) hot air
to confuse (someone); to befuddle; to bewilder; to mystify; to throw up a smokescreen; (lit.) to surround with smoke
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
not the time for; not the place for; far from; far more than; nowhere near just; well beyond
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
horn (instrument; made of animal horn); bugle; hunting horn
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
to kick down; to oust (a rival) to advance oneself; to push (someone) aside to get ahead
wolf (Canis lupus); wolf in sheep's clothing; womanizer
resentment; grudge; pent-up anger; frustration; bitterness
to be itching to put one's skills to use
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to cower in fear; to be scared; to be nervous
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
he; she; this; this one; hey, you!; you bastard!
a pair (of shoes or socks)
anticlimax; let-down; disappointment; loss of interest
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
rubbing cheeks together (as a display of affection); pressing cheeks together
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
barefoot; superior to (e.g. a professional); outdoing; outshining
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
half the body; half length