genuine article; real thing; real deal
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
supercompensation; overcompensation
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
absorption; suction; attraction
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
individual; one by one; separate; each
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
winning in a flash; instant defeat
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
otherwise; or else; if not
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
license; permit; licence; certificate
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
clearing one's throat; cough
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to pass; to elapse; to pass through; to go through; to experience; to go through
spirit world; underworld; the next world
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to stake; to risk; to bet; to wager
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
to catch one's breath; to gulp; to have one's breath taken away; to gasp
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
the Four Heavenly Kings (Dhrtarastra, Virudhaka, Virupaksa, and Vaisravana); the big four (i.e. four leaders in a given field)
to bring; to take; to bring about
natural calamity; disaster
modern times; the modern age; this day and age