profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
tenacious; persevering; persistent; sticky
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
bloodshot eyes; (doing something in a) frenzy
to fling; to throw off (clothes); to kick off (boots)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
right beside; close to; nearby
to happen to hear; to overhear
peerless; matchless; unparalleled; unrivalled; unequalled; incomparable
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
it's probably so; it stands to reason
the other day; a few days ago
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
on countless occasions; many a time
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to look down on; to make light of
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to do up (hair); to dress; to arrange; to tie; to bind; to fasten
official bulletin board (esp. Edo period); highest bid; highest tender; your letter
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to begin to get dark; to begin to set (the Sun)
autumn breeze; fall breeze
patina; antique look; elegant simplicity; well-trained voice
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
as fierce and nimble as any; daring and agile without equal
fire arrow; incendiary arrow; rocket
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
crossbow (incl. large models operated by a number of people); netted apparatus atop a wall containing large stones, which were dropped onto attackers by cutting the net; slingshot; catapult
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that