to lose; to be defeated; to give in (to); to yield; to be inferior (to); to be second (to)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
combat; battle; action; active service; actual fighting
to jump out; to leap out; to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to protrude; to project
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
in an instant; in a flash; in the blink of an eye; in no time at all; just like that
to struggle in the water; to be drowning; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
downfall; ruin; collapse; destruction
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
Qin dynasty (of China; 221-207 BCE); Ch'in dynasty
Xiang Yu (aka Kou U) (232 BC-202 BC), general in the late Qin period, defeated by Liu Bang, founder of the Han Dynasty
Emperor Gaozu of Han (BCE 247-195); Liu Bang
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
leap; jump; stepping out into the wider world; becoming active on a wider stage; rapid progress; dramatic development
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to be suspicious of (someone's motives); to suspect (that)
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to run up to; to rush over
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to order; to command; to appoint
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
to serve; to work for; to attend
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
mediator; go-between; middleman
messenger; envoy; emissary
in order to; for the purpose of; must; should
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program