good performance; good work; great success
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to paint; to plaster; to lacquer; to varnish; to spread; to smear
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
finishing blow; coup de grâce
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
to play a leading role; to play a central part
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
succession; continuation; series; sequence
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
exquisite; superb; perfect; miraculous
assistance; backing; reinforcements
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in