splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
mushroom cloud (e.g. from a nuclear explosion)
simple honesty; tactless frankness
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
judgment; judgement; discernment
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
still (continuing); as ever; further
for two people's eyes to meet; catching someone's eye; making eye contact; meeting a person's gaze
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
to freeze (from fear, etc.); to be unable to move (e.g. from surprise); to be paralyzed (with horror, etc.); to cower; to shrink in on oneself
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
afternoon session; afternoon trading
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
classical form of martial art
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
extremely high speed; super speed
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
fighting spirit; battle aura; combative spirit
to put on; to wear; to be clothed in; to be clad in; to be dressed in; to be wrapped in
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); icky; to stick closely
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to crumble down; to tumble down; to fall in
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
freely; frankly; without reserve
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal