principal offence; principal offense; principal offender
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to have an eye on; to zero in on
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to entrust; to leave to a person
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to throw at; to throw something at a person; to throw a person down
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
emergency; extraordinary; unusual
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to fall (over, down); to collapse; to be destroyed (in a collapse); to collapse; to be confined to bed (with an illness); to come down with; to die
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
complete recovery of health
to drink oneself dead drunk; to drink oneself unconscious
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
running continuously; firing in rapid succession
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
meanwhile; in the meantime
to run (up hill, stairs, etc.)
to get information out of a person; to begin listening
fully armed; armed to the teeth
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; irritatedly; impatiently; scorchingly (of the sun); sizzling (i.e. sound of frying in oil); sound of a warning bell, alarm clock, etc.
drama; play; powerful drug
sightseeing; watching; viewing; sightseer; watcher; spectator
boy; son; baby boy; young man
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
alertly; vigilantly; warily; diligently; attentively
one; same (mind, path, etc.)