history of; experience of
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
fierce animal; beast of prey; big game
lion dance; traditional dance performed by one or more dancers wearing a guardian lion costume
to grow wild; to run to waste; to become rough (of art, craft, etc.); to lose refinement; to intensify (of wind, rain, etc.); to become more severe
shady; underhanded; questionable
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
minority group (party); minority
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
to shake; to waver; to tremble
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to sink (into); to get depressed
impostor; imposter; pretender; liar
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
defense; defence; protecting; preventing
gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman
to insert; to put between; to tuck (e.g. fabric into a gap)
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
megaphone; bullhorn; loudhailer
(getting) late; about time; good time (for doing something); good timing
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to scatter away; to vanish