to behave violently; to commit violence; to use force
to fly into a jealous rage; to go mad with jealousy
intolerant; small-minded; inflexible; unforgiving; unyielding; ungenerous
to be intricate; to be elaborate; to be complicated; to be complex
attack; assault; attempt; try
under control (e.g. of territory)
treasure chest; strongbox
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
to pluck off (esp. by twisting); to pick; to break off; to wrest (away from); to wrench free; to snatch (away)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
universal medicine; cure-all; panacea
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to begin; to set about; to start
with a flash; brightly; dazzlingly; sparklingly; brilliantly (shining)
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
deep-seated grudge; hatred
grief; sorrow; anguish; lamentation
some; several; many; how many; how much; very
here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
sound (of a sentence); euphony
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
(cutting) with a single stroke; lopping off (branches, etc.); (cutting hair) short; drastically (slash a budget, etc.); resolutely; ruthlessly (discard, etc.)
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
maliciousness; ill will; noxious gas; (arch.) (vengeful) ghost; (arch.) specter
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
desperation; struggle to the death
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
course; route; course (of study); program; lane (in running, swimming, etc.); course (of action); policy
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits