ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
directly opposite; right in front
and yet; even so; nonetheless; for all that
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
existing alongside (each other); mixture; intermingling
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
leading; prominent; eminent; counting on one's fingers
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
overconfident; presumptuous
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
for work; in a manner related to work
advance; moving forward; progress
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
agreement; concurrence; conformance; compliance
to focus on; to bring into focus
one sweep (of the eye); sweeping view; unbroken view
to be struck by lightning; to be yelled at (by someone of higher status); to be scolded harshly
how dare ...; how could ...
awesome; awe-inspiring; august; discourteous (to a superior); lacking due respect
shaking like a jelly; jellylike
generation; the world; the age
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
pretending not to see something; turning a blind eye to; burying one's head in the sand
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
to keep in mind; to memorize
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
to be overturned; to be reversed; to turn over; to fall down; to tumble down; to topple over
heaven and earth; the universe; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to pitch camp; to set up camp
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental