to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
and; thereupon; because of that
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
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
to duck one's head; to pull in one's head; to duck down; to shrug one's shoulders
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to surround; to encircle; to enclose
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
complete change; about-face
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
to be too late (to be of use)
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
spell; curse; dharani; mantra
development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
nature (of a person); sex; gender; sex (i.e. sexual attraction, activity, etc.); gender; -ty
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to split; to tear; to burst; to be separated; to be divided
in succession; one after another
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
suddenly (appear, stick out); abruptly; (stand) still and expressionless; imposingly; suddenly (stand up)
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
mysterious bird; strange bird; eerie bird; monster that has taken the form of a bird
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
messenger; envoy; emissary
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
intercept; interception; counter-attack
birds of prey (of order Falconiformes or Strigiformes); raptors
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on