anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to underrate; to make light of
to do oneself; to do by oneself; to start work (on); to commence
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
king; queen; monarch; the Crown (as a focus of authority in the UK, etc.); the throne
declaration; statement; proclamation
sole; single; solo; independence; singleness; singularity
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
independently; individually; separately; alone; singlehanded; unassisted
back street; back alley; off-street
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
end of life; death; breathing one's last
mole; whistle-blower; informant; adulterer; adulteress
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official
to be traced (of a criminal); to be tracked; (arch.) to have a (male) lover
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
existence; being; life; survival
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to swell up; to bulge; to swell (of a budget, population, etc.); to increase significantly; to balloon
to run out of breath; to be short of breath; to run out of steam; to be unable to continue; to die
murder; killing; murderer
crying face; face of a person who is crying
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
to get late; to advance; to wear on
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
to lend an ear (to); to hear out; to listen to
life; vitality; verve; vigor; vigour; animation
to lead a life; to live a life
one day; (on) a certain day
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
the way (something) ought to be; (present) state (of); how things are