to cut (cloth, paper, etc.); to cut off; to sever (ties); to break off (relations); to cut off (a supply route, enemy's retreat, etc.); to block
technique; art; skill; move
to talk; to carry meaning
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
military forces; army; troops; number of soldiers
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important point; strategic position; key point
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
optimism; taking an optimistic view
to find out; to discover; to locate
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to play with; to joke; to use (esp. trick, sophistry, etc.); to deride; to scoff at; to make fun of
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
preservation; retainment; keeping
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive
gap; opening; break; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to stick out one's tongue; to ridicule someone (behind their back); to laugh at someone
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
tough guy; wild one; veteran (in a particular field); expert; person of surprising audacity; someone with a lot of nerve
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; presence; appeal