attacking a fleeing enemy; additional blow to an already unfortunate situation; rubbing salt into a wound
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
coming alongside a pier, quay, etc.; reaching land (of a boat)
else; in addition; besides
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
right beside; close to; nearby
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
distinctive; characteristic
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
tattoo (esp. a traditional Japanese one); tattooing
dragon-head gargoyle; gutter spout
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
tail (of an animal); cauda; tail (of a kite, etc.); tail end; tail (of a comet); slope at the foot of a mountain
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
bribe; money under the table
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
large build; large pattern
black person; (arch.) woman in the nightlife business; (arch.) demimondaine; (arch.) geisha and prostitutes
grizzled; (hair) streaked with grey (gray)
hair (on the head); (a) hair
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
beating (inflicted as punishment); mob violence; mob justice
encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident); being confronted with (e.g. a difficulty)
crossing swords; fighting with swords; cutting each other (in fighting)
kind; sort; type; similar example; parallel; the like
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with