to bring into play, display, or exhibit one's skills, abilities, or innate qualities

to command or direct people, operations, or traffic

the administrative or military center from which operations are directed; command post

to wave (one's hand)

free and easy in manner or movement; nimble

to move an object like a flag, hand, or cloth to and fro in the air

to move something back and forth or up and down, such as a hand or a flag

tending to evaporate readily, often used as an adjective or in compound terms for substances

to sprinkle or shed liquids such as tears, blood, or sweat

to swing or throw a punch; to brandish one's fist as a strike or gesture.

musical conductor

the property or tendency of a substance to vaporize or evaporate easily at normal temperatures

to write or draw using a traditional Chinese brush

to shed tears or be moved to tears, often used in contexts of emotional partings or deep sorrow

a volatile flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons used as a fuel

to say goodbye to or leave behind a person, place, or state, often used figuratively

to drip with sweat; sweating profusely as if it were raining

to use a current topic as a starting point to express or elaborate on one's own ideas

a person who directs the performance of an orchestra, choir, or other musical ensemble

in a flash; in the blink of an eye

to command or lead an army

to do something with great aplomb or ease

To spend money excessively and wastefully, as if it were as cheap as dirt.

to issue orders or instructions out of ignorance or without understanding the situation

spending money without restraint or moderation; extremely wasteful

to brandish a spear

to finish a piece of writing or painting at one stroke

to sweat profusely, as if the sweat falling constitutes rain; describes intense physical labor or extreme heat

(literary) to wield a writing brush

to outdo oneself; to perform exceptionally well

impossible to get rid of

State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters

general headquarters

to scold, chide, or berate someone

full of vim; vigorous and bold

to swing a golf club

to wield a writing brush

to sweat profusely

To come immediately when summoned and leave when dismissed; being completely obedient or at someone's constant disposal.

to spend one's money or assets lavishly and wastefully until everything is gone

to brandish a fly-whisk (traditionally during a conversation or when commanding)