to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
formidable enemy; strong enemy; tough enemy
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
ostensible (surface) reason
recuperation; medical treatment
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
speech and conduct; words and deeds
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to trip someone up; to pull the carpet from under
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
softly; mildly; gently; politely
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
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 bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
equality; impartiality; evenness
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation