to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
outbreak of war; starting a war
surroundings; circumference
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
decoration; ornamental item
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
horseplay; fooling around
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to complain; to grumble; to gripe
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
analog record; analogue record; phonograph record; gramophone record
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
also known as; also called
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
to roll; to wheel; to turn over; to tip over; to leave; to buy and sell (quickly for a profit)
automatic transmission; AT; achievement test; alternative technology; appropriate technology; auditory trainer
persistent; obstinate; stubborn; pigheaded
person concerned; interested party; related party
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
rumor of a romance (rumour)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
karate; being empty-handed; having nothing in one's hands
shh!; shush!; hush!; shoo!; scram!
outside (a region, area, etc.); out of range (of a mobile network, radar, etc.); outside the sphere (of influence, etc.); out of contention; out of reach
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to regurgitate; to vomit; to throw up
outsider; someone outside of a group
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)