to recite; to chant; to cry; to yell; to advocate; to advance
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to read the situation; to sense the mood
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
to dye; to colour; to color
craving for the limelight
narrow; thin (sized); slender
recently; lately; these days
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
boarding; lodging; board and lodging; boarding house; lodging house; lodgings
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
application (of ointment, etc.)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
fighting (against); taking on (an opponent); facing; confronting; competing (with); battle
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
armed might; military power; the sword; force
template; run of the mill; formulaic
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
punch (with the fist); punching (a hole); hole punch; punch (drink); punch (in a song, speech, etc.); impact
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
next generation; future generation
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation