delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to throw; to toss; to fling; to abandon (one's work); to give up; to lay aside
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
engraving a seal; engraved seal; engraving; inscribing; brand (i.e. a mark of disgrace); stamp
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
arrest; apprehension; capture
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
if so; in that case; in that situation
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
conviction; belief; confidence
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
a glance; a look; a glimpse
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to kick back (ball, person, etc.)
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
aim (of a gun, bow, etc.); aim; object; objective
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
metallic sound; metallic clank
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist