idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
literally; to the letter; literal
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
book; volume; this; present; main; head
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
how dare ...; how could ...
fantasy; illusion; vision; dream
one chance; only opportunity; maybe; perhaps; one-night stand
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
freely; right and left; as one pleases
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; difficulty
covering; filled in; complete; total; cliched; clichéd; plaintext
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
chair; stool; post; office; position
arrogant; haughty; insolent
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
transforming oneself; taking on another form; disguising oneself; artificial fly (for fishing)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
to look down on; to condescend
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
big leakage; uncontained leak
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
feces and urine; excreta; human waste