trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
how long; how much; to what extent
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
one animal (small); (arch.) two-tan bolt of cloth
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
head; lead; vanguard; first
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
retainer; subject; vassal; servant
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
in the meanwhile; during the time
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
genuine article; real thing; real deal
remembrance; recollection; recognition
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
stimulus; impetus; incentive; encouragement; motivation; provocation
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
in comparison to; rather than
to quicken one's pace (steps)
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
ardent; passionate; vehement
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher