-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
grounding (in a skill or subject); knowledge; training; achievements; attainments; accomplishments
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
bottom; sole; depths (e.g. of despair, the sea); bottom (of one's heart); limit; end
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
danger; peril; hazard; risk
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
to choke; to have trouble breathing
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (someone's) side
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to proceed with; to continue with; to move on; to go forward; to pursue
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
again; once more; a second time
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
to hesitate to say; to hem and haw; to falter in one's speech; to be stuck for a word; to mumble
hollow; mid-air; air; sky