zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
four Taoist gods said to reign over the four directions; four gods said to reign over the four seasons
cross; cross shape; sign of the cross
to thrust at someone (e.g. a weapon); to point (a gun, knife, etc.) at; to hold up threateningly to (someone's face); to present forcefully (demand, document, etc.); to confront someone with (evidence, facts, etc.); to force upon
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
white heat; incandescence; (emitting) white light; becoming excited; getting heated (e.g. of a discussion); reaching a climax
to soar (esp. of spirits and gods)
dragon god; dragon king; naga
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land
to wriggle; to squirm; to crawl like a worm
bomb blast; blast (from an explosion); shock wave
gaining total control (of people or counties); suppression; oppression; control; mastery; ascendancy
directly under; falling perpendicularly
flames produced by an explosion; explosive flames
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
literally; to the letter; literal
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
silence; stillness; quietness
to be enlivened; to be exhilarated; to be excited; to stand out; to contrast
ruggedly; jaggedly; stiffly; choppy (e.g. graphics); lagged; clunky
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
being ruined; being spoiled; coming to nothing; complete loss of face
to escape from; to get out
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
far away in the distance; in the far distance
to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
later on; eventually; afterwards
nice; likeable; desirable
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
renewal; update; replacement; renovation; breaking (a record)
otherworldliness; detachment from the real world; lack of worldly sense
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to surround; to encircle; to enclose; to fawn over (someone); to play up to; to curry favor with