to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
demon; devil; evil spirit; -crazed person; -obsessed person; fiend
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
military force; military strength
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
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)
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
war; fighting; fierce competition
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
end of war; cessation of hostilities
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
stagnation; tie-up; standstill; congestion; delay; accumulation
disorder; chaos; confusion; mayhem
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
to wear (sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted (e.g. with a mission); to take on; to have a trace of; to be tinged with
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
grassy field; grassland; meadow; grass-covered plain; savannah; prairie
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
swaying; swinging; rocking; shaking; wavering; flickering
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
breath; breathing; tone; mood
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to give an impression; to make an impression
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless