origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
how long; how much; to what extent
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
person in charge; senior staff; manager; chief; head
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
notice; notification; report; posting
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
to squeeze out; to wring out
to read out; to read aloud; to call out; to finish reading; to read through
much more; still more; single layer (or storey, etc.); (arch.) rather; (arch.) sooner
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
project; enterprise; business; (arch.) act; (arch.) deed; (arch.) conduct
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently