to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
substance; essence; entity; subject; content; reality
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
absorption; suction; attraction
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
focusing (e.g. light); convergence
load; loading; weight (of a load)
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
to rage; to be fierce; to be excited
raging fire; conflagration
brightness; splendour; splendor
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
exactly right!; indeed; damn straight
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
quite capable of ...; could happen; not unlikely to
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
small child; pipsqueak; short person; midget; small animal; runt
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
to slip down; to slide down; to glide down
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
(using) one's whole body; (putting in) all one's efforts; (exerting) all one's energies
blowing (e.g. of the wind); playing (a wind instrument); player (e.g. clarinet); (pair of) bellows; casting; founding
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
impossible; unlikely; improbable
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)