to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
openly (unashamedly) in broad daylight
sabotage; subversive activities
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.)
to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
hinge; joint (esp. an anatomical joint)
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
background (of a case, incident, etc.)
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to give directions; to issue instructions
to set one's sights on; to take aim (at); to have one's mind on
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
fourth rank; fourth class; fourth sign of the Chinese calendar; Denmark
operation; functioning; running
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
dormancy; quiescence; diapause
to bury; to embed; to implant
to strike (someone) down; to knock down; to thrash; to place firmly
magic tool (in fiction); magical item
puffing motion (when blowing, spitting, etc.); pouting (with displeasure)
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
to kill by burning to death
rational; reasonable; logical
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
several sheets (flat objects)