opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
loss; defeat; counter for losses
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
pattern; figure; state; condition; conjecture of the current situation; the way it seems; model
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to go past (a place or thing); to go beyond
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
decision; settlement; definition
to entice; to tempt; to invite someone to join in
load; heavy burden; encumbrance; heavy freight; heavy responsibility
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
statue of Buddha; image of Buddha; Buddhist statue; Buddhist image
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
sword; blade; single stroke
training; drill; practice; discipline
to abuse; to exploit to the full; to give free rein to
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
(not) even when using ...; (not) even with the help of ...; (not) even by ...
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe