suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to take on a role; to take part
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
worldly wisdom; secret of success in life
success; prosperity; boom
together; at the same time; same; identical
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to bewitch; to confuse; to enchant; to delude
help; assistance; service
cooperation; collaboration
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
very important person; VIP
dignitaries; very important persons; VIPs
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
big man; large man; tall man; giant
to gain experience; to get accustomed (with something)
to compete; to vie; to make fight against another (person, animal); to pit against; to debate; to argue
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
making a show of one's faults
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
something long; useless things; white elephant; boondoggle
armed might; military power; the sword; force
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned