to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to sob; to be choked with tears
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to surge (water or waves)
to find fault with everybody; to make oneself disagreeable
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
riding fast; driving a horse fast
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
same quality; same nature; homogeneous
to dazzle one's eyes; to hold one's gaze; to fascinate; to captivate
in the twinkling of an eye; in a flash
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
to get twisted; to get crooked; to become twisted (of a mind, relationship, etc.); to become warped; to become troubled; to become complicated
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
to be opposite; to face each other
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
river; stream; River; the ... river
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
upper stream; upper course; upstream; upper classes
branches and leaves; foliage; unimportant details; nonessentials; side issue
distributary; tributary; branched flow (river, current, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction