self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
result; effect; performance; success
have a good day; take care; see you
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; (arch.) sound of pouring liquid
present; gift; to give a present or gift
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to be discouraged; to shrink from
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
so; like this; in this way
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to rise; to raise up; to straighten up; to sit up; to stand up
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
what do you want?; can I help you?
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off