to exchange; to swap; to barter; to replace; to substitute
to shout (in anger); to yell
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
without; but if; otherwise; or else
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
impossible; unlikely; improbable
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
interval; break; pause; spare moment
these guys; these fellows
being about to cry; the verge of tears
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to go out and away; to leave
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
no!; no no!; no, not at all
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to take for granted; to assume; to pretend (to be); to pose (as); to go through with (what one decided to do); to persist in doing
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time