accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
extremely; in the extreme; knows no bounds (e.g. rudeness); boundless (e.g. universe, ocean); limitless
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
8000; eight thousand; many
jujube (Ziziphus jujube); Chinese date; red date; small tea caddy (tea ceremony)
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
cooperation; coordination; link
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
thief; robber; burglar; bandit
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
total energy; all efforts
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
behind; in the rear; in back
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal