gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to attempt; to test; to try out
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
process; course; mechanism
literally; to the letter; literal
to wear; to be dressed in; to have on
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
even more; still more; further
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
machine parts; machinery; equipment
robbery; pillage; seizure; hijacking; plunder; extortion
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
(sudden) change; reversal; turn-around; coming from behind (baseball)
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
hostility; antagonism; opposition
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
than; from; out of; except; but; more
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
some people; a few people; several people
boundary; border; limit; bounds; frontier
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)