to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
great mountain; large mountain
to lean over (someone); to bend over; to lean on; to weigh on one; to bear (heavily) on one; to lie on one
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
unusually large or strong youth
lightly; easily; carelessly
stairs; stairway; staircase
by myself; in person; by oneself
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
huge rock; firmness; solidity
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
flour; meal; powder; dust
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
freezing; cold storage; refrigeration
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly
to flash (e.g. lightning); to flicker; to flutter (e.g. flag); to wave; to flash into one's mind (e.g. an idea); to come to one suddenly
itinerant priest; wandering monk; mendicant; clouds and water
to recover; to rally; to improve; to pick up
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
sword; blade; single stroke
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
breast; chest; pit of the stomach; solar plexus; epigastrium