palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to cut down all; to slash promiscuously
ripening and turning yellow
mulberry field; mulberry plantation
clearness; clarity; skillfulness (skilfulness)
not knowing when to let go (give up, etc.); unwilling to resign; having lingering attachment; regretful
-clad; in the midst of; tenths (e.g. wholesale price, as tenths of retail price); times (i.e. multiplied by); able-to-seat (of a chair, etc.)
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
undefeated; unbeatable; invincible
to creak; to squeak; to grate; to grind; to rasp
bamboo door; door or screen made of fine bamboo strips, allowing air to pass through
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
sixth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; tapering thinning curve, usually concave left
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
to be accustomed to; to be used to; to argue into silence; to talk down
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to buy more (of something)
minimum; lowest; minimal; least
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to entertain; to make welcome
clumsiness; awkwardness; ineptitude
effect; result; worth; use; avail
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
help; assistance; service
inexperienced person; young person; novice; greenhorn
neighbouring house; neighboring house
extermination; expulsion; destruction
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
third highest division; wrestlers of the third highest division