very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
cause of offense; cause of offence; annoyance; spasms; convulsions; cramps
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
(arch.) offering (to the gods, emperor, etc.); gift; sacrifice
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
feelings; thoughts; meaning
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
being a match for a thousand; being a mighty warrior (combatant, player)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
leaving everything up to someone else
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
ice; shaved ice (usually served with flavored simple syrup)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
offensive (movement); aggression
sweeping sideways; mowing down
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
terrific; fierce; terrible; tremendous; dreadful; awful
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
defense; defence; safeguard; protection