prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
meaning; significance; sense
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
speech and conduct; words and deeds
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
another family; another house
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
arrogance; haughtiness; conceitedness
inside one's heart; in one's mind
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
need for caution; need for care; requiring special attention
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
reflection (light, image, situation, attitude, etc.); reflecting; influence; application (e.g. of an update)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
second-year student; biennial
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to need; to demand; to take; to require