to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
atrocious; fiendish; brutal; villainous
hostility; animosity; enmity
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to have an idea; to have a clue
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to instigate; to incite; to spur on; to set (e.g. a dog after someone)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
strong interaction; strong force
one's own potential; real ability; one's own strength
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
uncertain; vague; ambiguous
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
decision; determination; resolution
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
personality; style; appearance
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire