interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
princess; spoiled girl; hothouse flower; glue
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
withdrawal; secession; separation; breakaway
diversion (from e.g. one's worries); distraction
hostile party; enemy side
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
to pair with; to pair up; to pair off
shaft (e.g. machinery); axle; shaft (golf club); mine shaft; pit
camp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party); military camp; encampment; cantonment
alone; unaided; away from home
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
to jump upon (a moving object)
archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier; crossbow soldier
mike stand; microphone stand
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to be hesitant; to feel timid
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to challenge (esp. in a lawsuit); to take on an opponent (in negotiations, contest, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
end; close; finish; termination
to the very end; to the bitter end; to the last; to the hilt; thoroughly
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
violence; reckless action; (an) outrage
backbiting of a coward; grumblings of a loser; (lit.) the far-off bark of a retreating dog
to go home; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to leave; (arch.) to pass (of time); (arch.) to die; (arch.) to go bad
strong person; the strong; the powerful
equality; impartiality; evenness
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
mockery; derision; ridicule
surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
upper side (go, chess, othello board)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over