how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
to carry around; to carry on one's person
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
to have one's hands slip (and drop something)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
substitution; alternation; alternative; substitute
invalid; void; ineffective; unavailable
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
stealing a march on; getting a head start; secretly acting before others; solo raid on an enemy's camp (for glory)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
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
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
nonchalantly; unconcernedly; casually
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
this (very thing); this precisely
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
an inch ahead; the immediate future
when looked at in that way
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
speaking voice; talking voice
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
steam; vapour; vapor; steamboat; steam locomotive
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to awaken; to arouse from sleep; to bring to one's senses; to disabuse (someone of); to sober up; to dampen
composed expression; clear face
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge