capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
rational; reasonable; logical
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
state of mind; mentality; psychology
to be forestalled; to be taken in; to be cheated; to be outwitted
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
literature; books (reference); document
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
to get used to living (in); to live (somewhere) for a long time
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
according to plan; as planned; on target
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
to misfire; to come to naught; to end in failure; to fizzle out; to fall flat
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (suit)
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
to use (as a tool) for one's own advantage; to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
fall; decrease; knocking down; flooring; being out of action (due to illness, exhaustion, etc.); being down (e.g. with a cold); going down (of a computer system, server, etc.)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
in the same way; like; likewise; similarly
to grow horns; to sprout horns; to become angry; to become jealous
fantastic; grotesque; strange-looking; suspicious-looking
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to step aside; to move (out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)