the 64 hexagrams of the I Ching
300; three hundred; 300 mon; trifling amount; shyster
yao (line representing yin or yang that comprises one third of an I Ching trigram)
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
heaven and earth; yin and yang; (the) positive and the negative
four images; four symbols; four emblems; four phenomena; four phases
eight trigrams (divination signs); bagua; divination; fortune-telling
completion; accomplishment; attainment of greatness or success
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
fiercely; ferociously; furiously; resolutely
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; spectator; viewer
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
white person; Caucasian; (arch.) beginner; (arch.) amateur; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
blue; sad; down (in the dumps)
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
build; physique; frame; constitution
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
jacket; book jacket; dust cover; CD jacket; record jacket
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
first-rate; finest quality; the best
to emboss; to carve in relief; to finish carving; to finish engraving
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
dignity; majesty; sanctity
dozens; scores of; decades
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
at this point; at this last moment; this late in the game
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
alone; by oneself; on one's own
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
preemptive strike; preemptive attack; first strike
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)