to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
to guess; to conjecture; to surmise
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
to stiffen; to become stiff
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to disappear; to vanish into thin air
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
hand used like a sword in striking
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
thunderous roar; roaring sound
to blow violently; to sweep over; to devastate
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
imposing stance; daunting pose
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
metallic sound; metallic clank
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
armoring; armouring; armor; armour
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
nasty; mean; heartless; inconsiderate; selfish
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to open some distance (e.g. with other people)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for