to decide; to determine; to resolve; to break and overflow (e.g. levee); to collapse; to give way
rate; ratio; one tenth; ten percent; (comparative) profit; gain; assignment
making (a report, plan, contract, etc.); drawing up; writing out; preparing; creating (a file, website, account, etc.)
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
scenery; scene; landscape
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to deceive; to trick
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to jump up; to start up; to leap to one's feet; to fly away; to take off
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
one's habitual practice; usual measure; old trick
to sustain a serious wound
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
to stay on; to remain; to hold out; to stop (doing); to give up
pair; the two; both persons; both things
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to underrate; to make light of
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to tremble; to shiver; to shake
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
without trouble; easily; readily
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
rising; ascending; climbing
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
point of compromise; common ground