to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
subconsciousness; the subconscious
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
to have a reason; to have an excuse
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
going to and fro; back and forth
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
phoenix (esp. fenghuang, the Chinese phoenix)
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
way; manner; school (e.g. of flower arrangement); class; rate; flow
from out of nowhere; from who knows where
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
seniority by length of service
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
far and away the best; the very best; cream of the crop; crème de la crème; decisive lead; commanding lead
single combat; duel; one-on-one fight
pose; pose; posturing; pause; rest
guess; conjecture; surmise
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
lineage; pedigree; family line; birth
marked; pronounced; showing a strong tendency (towards)
that's the way it is; such is life