deed (esp. negative); act; action; one's doing; one's work
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
decline; ebb; failure; decay; decrease; loss
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
surprise attack; sneak attack; foul play
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
negative emotions; negative feelings
retrogression; regression
malice; ill will; bad air; noxious vapour; miasma
to be constricted; to tighten (in the middle); to narrow
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
to stop walking; to pause
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
tall figure; high stature
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
hidden treasure; treasured article
having served one's purpose; being finished (with); business settled
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
inheritance; something given or received
cutting in round slices; round slice; dividing into groups (e.g. by ability)
to omit; to leave out; to overtake; to pass; to say; to speak
not budging an inch; to stand one's ground
to hit each other; to exchange blows; to fight
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
nesting hole; burrow; den
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
union; combination; conjugation (of gametes); sexual intercourse; copulation
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then