region; limits; stage; level
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
snakelike; snaky; serpentine
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to wind (thread, film, etc.)
to hold (someone) down; to pin down; to wrestle to the ground
and; thereupon; because of that
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
contest of strength; trial of strength
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
weak (constitution); sickly; feeble; in poor health
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
unable to compete with; not able to make a dent in (e.g. a problem); not able to get a solid hit in (e.g. in a fight); hard to chew
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
for example; for instance; e.g.
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
banquet or reception hall
by myself; in person; by oneself
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
thirteen; 13; king (playing card)