simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
the other day; a few days ago
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
formation; molding; making up; repair (e.g. plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
end of life; death; annihilation
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to jump; to leap; to break up; to close; to hit (e.g. to have a car hit something or someone)
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
crunching; chewing or crushing something hard; hard and crunchy; very skinny; emaciated
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
upper tier; upper section; place of honor; place of honour; dais; raised part of floor
with all one's strength; with might and main; as hard as one can
whirling; revolving; coiling around; winding around; working tirelessly; working hard
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
future prospects; promise
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
future; possible; potential; prospective
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
that day; the very same day
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
being startled; getting a shock
to see through; to see the true nature of something
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides