superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
forming a circle; circular formation (orig. in battle); huddle; ring
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
bringing certain death; deadly; knockout (blow)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
fighting bravely; strenuous efforts
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
considerably; greatly; a lot
to make oneself popular without any regard to others; to take all the credit to oneself; (lit.) to turn out well (of a child)
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
(good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors); product; accomplishment
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
to kick; to refuse; to reject; to stamp (on the ground); to firmly press one's feet (against something)
there being no use in arguing (about it)
to run off; to break into a run; to start running
one round; one circuit; one revolution; one lap; one turn
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
large tree; big tree; huge tree
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
founder; originator; pioneer
to read (a book); to open (a book) to read; to unravel (e.g. a mystery); to discover (the truth)
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to live (of animals); to inhabit; to nest
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)