swallow (bird of the Hirundinidae family); martin; barn swallow (Hirundo rustica); younger man involved with an older woman; boy toy
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
bullfighting; bullfight; fighting bull
spectators; onlookers; members of the audience
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
traffic light; signalling mechanism; semaphore (apparatus)
warning color; warning colour
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
hot blood; warm blood; zeal; fervor; fervour
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
crowded; packed; crammed; cramped; filled; overflowing
particularly; only; in the case of
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
something like ...; something called ...
(facial) expression (esp. fierce, fearless, sinister, etc.); look
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
vivid; bright; brilliant; skillful; skilful; adept
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
without cause; without reason
cut end; section; opening; point of view; (different) perspective; new approach
to connect; to join; to join or tie or knot together
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
crevice; crack; spare moment; interval; chink (in one's armor, armour); unpreparedness
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
adhesion; glueing; gluing; bonding; binding; adhering
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
the West; the Occident; Western countries
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
these guys; these fellows
presence; sitting with; being with
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)