capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to evade (question, subject); to ward off; to avert; to put aside
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
way (of doing); manner; method; means
rule violation; rule infraction; infringement of the rules
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
such; like that; that sort of
to hesitate; to think twice; to flinch; to get cold feet
to smoke; to smoulder; to be sooty; to be smoke-stained; to smoulder (e.g. a dispute); to smolder
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
negotiations; bargaining; discussions; connection; relationship; relations
to divide; to separate; to partition; to punctuate; to mark off (with a comma); to insert pauses (between words or phrases when reading aloud)
grasp (of the situation, meaning, etc.); understanding; control; hold; grip
24 hours; twenty-four hours
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
last place; lowest position; lowest rank; least significant (bit); lowest order
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
the whole day; all the day
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; good night
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
shopping; purchased goods
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
theatre; theater; playhouse
professional; pro; program; production; proletarian; proletariat
someone; a certain person
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
bright; beaming; brilliant; glittering
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
marquis; second highest rank of the five ranks of nobility; daimyo
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable