to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to discuss; to talk together
birth; lineage; identity; background; provenance; origin
to snatch (and run); to carry off; to swipe; to scoop up (and remove; sand, earth, etc.)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable
seniority; precedence; upper seat
to project; to stand out; to jut out; to go somewhere (e.g. for work); to proceed to; to leave for
the other day; some time ago; recently
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
this and that; various things
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
reason; principle; general principle (as opposed to individual concrete phenomenon); the underlying principles of the cosmos (in neo-Confucianism)
with a whack; with a thump; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; vacantly; blankly
narrow; tight; formal; stiff; constrained; uncomfortable
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
just one person; only one
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
justifiable; warranted; reasonable
embarrassed; self-conscious; bashful; abashed
to become possible; to become able to (do)
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
expressing one's mind; speaking out
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
depending on the situation; depending on circumstances
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
agreement; stipulation; contract
military movements; military actions; military operations; military campaigns