such; like that; in that way
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
fight; battle; combat; struggle (for rights, higher wages, etc.); strife; (labor) dispute
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to shorten the distance (between); to close the gap (e.g. on the leader); to get closer (e.g. to someone); to close in (on)
to attack; to assault; to assail
to flare up; to burst into flames
recklessness; foolhardiness
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
much less; to say nothing of
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
matter for great congratulation
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
parallel lines; remaining far apart (e.g. in discussions); not reaching an agreement
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
unfairness; injustice; partiality
leaping flames; flying sparks; spread of fire (due to leaping flames); repercussions in unanticipated areas; spilling over; impetigo contagiosa
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
pressure; stress; pressure (e.g. political); coercion; arm-twisting
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
death; decease; (arch.) death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation); (an) out
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
fighting with one's back to the wall; having burnt one's bridges; last stand; from strategy of general Han Xin in the Battle of Jingxing
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
decisive defeat; rout; thrashing; losing big
cats and dogs (as an example of a bad relationship); (lit.) dogs and monkeys
to bring back; to restore
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears