early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to burn down (to the ground); to clear away by burning; to reduce to ashes; to burn off
to trample; to crush underfoot
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
each house; every house; many houses
several weeks; a few weeks
to fly around; to scatter
without hesitation; without a qualm; at the drop of a hat
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
Prussian blue; deep blue; dark blue; ultramarine
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to shake one's head (in denial)
showy; loud; flashy; gaudy
cruel; brutal; savage; barbarous
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
conclusion; resolution; gathering and bundling; convergence; focusing (of light); convergence
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to fire from a job; to dismiss; to discharge; to behead
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
artery; arterial road; major route
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to throw up (e.g. mud); to splash (up); to flip up; to tip up; to raise sharply (e.g. prices); to hike
palm heel; heel of the palm
common; ordinary; fair (e.g. fight); gracious; frank; open
in proportion to; just as much as
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness