jokingly; in the form of a joke
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to place (in position); to fix; to install; to seat (someone); to settle (upon something); to fix (e.g. one's gaze)
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up and eat; to snack on; to pick out (the main point); to summarize
glass bottle; glass jar; phial; vial
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
to brave a danger; to take a risk
looking on from afar; being a spectator
rational; reasonable; logical
to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
coagulation; freezing; solidification
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to be worm-eaten; to be eaten by worms; to affect adversely; to spoil; to ruin
to concern; to be related
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
to fall into someone's hands; to pass into another's possession
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
document; writing; letter; document addressed to someone
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
piece of evidence; evidence
proof; certain truth; demonstration; argumentation
that is to say; so that means
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to triumph; to be elated with success
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to boil; to seethe; to roil (e.g. waterfall, torrent); to foam; to well up (of emotions); to overflow (e.g. fighting spirit)