equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to fight (with); to cross swords; to compete (with); to argue (with); to have an argument; to have a dispute
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
wicked heart; evil design
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
simplistic (thinking, idea, etc.); hasty
to try (out); to have a try (at); to test; to put to the test
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
dead body; corpse; cadaver; carcass
wrong direction; different direction (from what one expected)
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to dye; to colour; to color
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
eyetooth; cuspid; canine (tooth); dogtooth
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
to split; to be split; to become sunken (e.g. of cheeks); to become hollowed; to weaken (e.g. of motivation, interest, etc.); to decrease
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
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
to criticize harshly; to blame; to accuse; to urge; to press