should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
expansion; extension; elongation; stretching
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
how; in what way; by what means
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
almost; roughly; approximately
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
equal; identical; the same; no different (to); just like; equivalent
construction; establishment
consequence; outcome; result; blame
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to follow in succession; to happen one after another
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
public finance; financial affairs; financial situation
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
while; even though; despite
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
to continue to do; to persist in doing
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
quiet; still; surreptitious