to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
riding fast; driving a horse fast
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
thickness; profundity; depth
weird; strange; mysterious
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
extensive; vast range; wide scope
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
to stamp one's feet (in frustration, impatience, etc.)
youngster; boy; young Buddhist monk; young bonze; young shop-boy; errand boy
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
residential road; residential street; neighborhood road
flight; desertion; escape
encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation
being brought to a standstill; being stranded; being stumped; being in a dilemma; dying while standing (and remaining standing); dying on one's feet
bottomless; unlimited; immeasurable; inexhaustible