in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
stronghold (esp. of an enemy or opponent); inner citadel; bastion
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
by itself; automatically; naturally
to be unsteady; to reel; to shake; to waver; to be unsettled (feelings, thoughts, etc.)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
five times (as much); quintuple; fivefold
twentieth day of the month; twenty days
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
because; for; the reason why is ...
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
rare; extraordinary; singular
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
prizing; valuing highly; esteeming
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
black porgy (Acanthopagrus schlegeli)
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
formidable person; shrewd person; certain person (e.g. whose name cannot be disclosed); someone; (arch.) that sort of person; (arch.) that kind of person
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
and so; therefore; for that reason
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse