a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
union; unity; bundling; binding; (arch.) putting on (clothes, armour, etc.)
lack of expression; blank look (on one's face)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
desire to act only in one's self-interest; selfish desires
to taste; to try (food or drink)
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
place; situation; position; location
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
superiority; superior power; predominance; preponderance
transition; change; progress; passing (of time)
beginning of hostilities; beginning of competition
survival; remaining; being extant; being left
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
holding a castle (during a siege); holing up; confinement (to one's home); staying at home; staying indoors
economic blockade; embargo
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
analysis; analytical study; parsing; parse
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
to shake one's head (in denial)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
foundation stone; cornerstone
comfort; consolation; diversion
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
stout-hearted; firm; courageous; brave; tough
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
noisy; confused; uproarious
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with