smoothly; with a slipping or sliding motion
to overdo; to do too much
tool; implement; means; furniture
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
madness; insanity; irregularity; deviation; fanaticism; fanatic
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
streamline shape; aerodynamic shape
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
four legs; four-legged; quadruped
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
big frame; large figure; huge body
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
edge (of a knife or sword); prong (of an electrical plug)
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
(divine) providence; dispensation
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
should; must; -able; probably; likely
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
two legs; two feet; two pairs
thunderous; rumbling; thunderously; rumblingly
to blaze; to burn brightly
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
blade; sword; forged blade; wavy pattern on forged blades; sharpness; unhulled rice