chance (of success); odds
with these words; while saying
complex; intricate; complicated; confused; troublesome; vexatious
total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation; total defeat; complete failure
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
destroying; annihilating; eradicating
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
mountain; hill; mine; (mountain) forest; heap; pile; protruding or high part of an object
dozens; scores of; decades
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
to creep about; to crawl around
metallic sound; metallic clank
to reverberate; to resound; to echo; to have one's fame spread; to be renowned
sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute; sharp-witted; shrewd; clever
dragon (as depicted in Western myths)
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
to some extent; to a certain extent
troublesome; annoying; complicated
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
breath; breathing; bracelet
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
severe; strict; tough; hard
to be in charge of; to manage; to direct; to rule; to govern; to control
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to machine; to cut; to scrape
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
agglutination; adhesion; deadlock; stalemate; agglutination
only; merely; but; no more than
rule; domination; direction; management; control (of one's destiny, public opinion, etc.); governing
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
second (unit of time); arc second
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately