selection; making a choice; sifting; decision to adopt or reject
to run counter to; to go against; to disobey; to infringe
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
journey; route of a journey
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
struggling; pawing (e.g. horses' hooves)
to do as much as is humanly possible; to try every possible means
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
natural (e.g. talent); innate; inborn; inherent
to polish up; to shine up
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
encouragement; urging; spurring on
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
dishwashing; doing dishes
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
in full force; in great numbers; in droves; large-scale project; grand plan
in that way; like that; that way
to build up one's strength; to get stronger; to give (someone) strength; to cheer (someone) up; to encourage (someone)
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
incomparable; cannot compare (with); beyond comparison; in another league
someone (important); person of importance
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
latch; clasp; catch; check; fastener
base of the throat; bottom of the neck
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
to be hurtful; to resonate emotionally (with one)
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin