to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
changing completely; transformation
to knock down; to tear down; to crush (e.g. enemy); to throw into confusion; to refute; to pick apart
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
fixed paper-enclosed lantern; paper-covered wooden stand housing an (oil) lamp
final warning; ultimatum; last notice
again and again; repeatedly
unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily; reluctantly; against one's will
tiny amount of money; a penny; one letter; one character; one mon (unit of currency)
to write down; to record; to register
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
central pillar (of a building); mainstay (e.g. of an economy); backbone (e.g. of a family); provider
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
losing a battle; lost battle; battle one cannot win; battle one is doomed to lose
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
territory; domain; dominion; possession; sphere of action
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
to be softened; to calm down
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
numerical value; numerics; reading (on a meter, etc.)
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
to spoil someone's start; to kill someone's enthusiasm; to take the wind out of someone's sails
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to scorn; to despise; to hold in contempt; to look down on; to disdain
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
complex; inferiority complex; complex (of buildings, facilities, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong