still; even now; to this day
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
mainland China; China proper
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
Qin Shi Huang (259 BCE-210 BCE), first emperor of unified China; Shihuangdi
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to serve; to work for; to attend
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
decision; determination; resolution
cavalry; cavalryman; trooper
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
to win and advance to the next round
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to drive away; to order off; to chase away; to force into an unpleasant situation (bankruptcy, prostitution, suicide, etc.)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
ranking equal with; comparing favourably with; comparing favorably with
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
intercept; interception; counter-attack
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
in hand; on hand; on one; handheld
bare minimum; minimum necessary (amount, number, etc.)
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain