firm; strong; solid; stable
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
calamity; disaster; misfortune
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to have an idea; to have a clue
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
relationship; connection; involvement; entanglement; implication (e.g. in a crime)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to rage; to run amok (amuck); to tear around
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to collect oneself; to cool off; to recover oneself
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
large amount of money; great cost
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
(political) power; authority; influence
dirty-looking; filthy; disgusting; squalid
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
vitality; (one's) life force
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
each; (arch.) you (plural)
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
to disappear; to vanish; to abscond; to decamp
tradition; legend; folklore
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
rumor; rumour; gossip; hearsay