habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
exchange of blows; long rally
grapple; scuffle; fight; defeating one's enemy on the battlefield
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
normal practice; proper practice
directly opposite; right in front
to strain (oneself); to bear down; to exert oneself; to put on a bold front; to make a show of strength; to swagger
cart-horse; work-horse; doing something wholeheartedly; doing with one's undivided attention
heavy work; manual labour; feat of strength
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
action; movements; motions; bearing; behaviour; behavior
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
falcon (esp. the peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus)
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to be erected; to be built
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
personal combat; one-to-one fight
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
bravery; military prowess; valour; valor
to be superior; to surpass
distinction; differentiation; classification
plan to overcome an obstacle or break out of a deadlock; breakthrough solution
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
that's a different matter; that's a different story
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
within expectations; as expected; within the scope of hypothesis or assumption
tolerance; broad-mindedness
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
order; command; life; destiny; fate