hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
even though; despite; when
power; might; authority; influence
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to teach someone a lesson; to show someone a thing or two; to show someone what one can do
-less; lacking; non-existing
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
limbs; arms and legs; body
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
ahead; forward; (in) front; having a square front
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to attack; to go for; to come at; to pounce on; to jump on; to swoop down on
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
to bend; to warp; to curve
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
leg; leg portion; foot (of a page)
to let (something or someone) go past; to do too much
somersault; looping-the-loop
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
clink; clack; feeling annoyed; being offended; being hurt
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
feather; plume; plumage; down
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
light; easy; non-serious; minor
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to find someone's weak spot; (lit.) to drill a hole
earth; ground; the solid earth; the (vast) land