capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
destruction; annihilation; devastation; catastrophe
to become weak; to decline; to wear; to abate; to decay; to wither
turmoil; chaos; confusion
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to rant and rave; to raise hell
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
you (when referring to one's equals or inferiors)
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
foresight; foreknowledge; intimation; premonition; prediction
to lie in wait (for); to be on the watch (for); to wait (for); to watch (for)
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to launch a surprise attack
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to take someone's life; to kill someone
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to spend; to expend; to waste; to squander; to devote
negotiations; discussions; connection
another thing; other things; another man's property
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
100,000; hundred thousand
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
ingenuity; resourcefulness
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; (arch.) that's right
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation