distinctive; characteristic
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
with energy; vigorously; cheerfully; assertively; lustily
to speak sharply (e.g. during a heated discussion or argument)
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
strong point; forte; merit; strength
how much; how many; to what extent
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to be helpful
already; now; no longer; not any more
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to use someone's (argument, attack) against them; to use (an attack) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a negative situation)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to smash; to break (into pieces); to shatter; to simplify; to make easy to understand
right; right-hand side; right hand; the above (in a piece of vertical writing); above-mentioned; the right (wing)
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
to replace; to substitute; to switch; to move (something); to transfer
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
readiness; (mental) preparedness; resolution; determination; resignation (to one's fate)
these guys; these fellows
cold-blooded; unfeeling; heartless; heart of stone; inconsiderate
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
severe; harsh; hard; cruel; rigorous
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to live through; to survive
uninhabited island; desert island
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
(animal) collar; necklace; choker
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
someone who is in their element; (lit.) fish that has found water
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to hunt (animals); to search (for a criminal); to go looking for (flowers, etc.); to gather (mushrooms)
to picture; to come into one's mind; to remember
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation