to be degraded; to come down in the world; to lose status; to be ruined; to fall low
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
intercept; interception; counter-attack
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to finish reading; to read through
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
abandonment; giving up; bargain sale; selling off cheaply; edge (e.g. of an architectural member); boundary
to join together; to combine; to join up
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to mow; to reap; to harvest
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
dripping with sweat; bathed in perspiration
diminutive; dwarfish; pygmy; narrow (e.g. thinking); small
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
to jump up and down; to hop
breathing techniques; breath control
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
some nerve (as in 'you must have some nerve to ...')
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
long (time that has passed); old (story)