to fight against; to oppose; to face
technique; art; skill; move
to use up (all one's strength, ideas, etc.); to exert oneself; to do one's best
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
readiness to die; (in the) face of death
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
reaching; attaining; arrival
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
taboo; day, time, direction, words, etc. that must be avoided; contraindication
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
completely; thoroughly; horribly; without exception; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to fall flat; to fall face down
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
instant; moment; for an instant
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
waves that remain after the wind has subsided; after-effect; aftermath
almost; roughly; approximately
empty lot; vacant plot of land
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
factory; plant; mill; workshop
to burn completely; to consume (by fire); to burn to nothing; to burn to the ground; to reduce to ashes
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to assail the nostrils (smell); to go nose-to-nose (with someone)