minimum; (very) least; at least some (comfort, etc.); only (consolation, saving grace, etc.); sole
pity; sympathy; compassion; affection; love
to tinker with; to fumble with; to twist up
lack of self-reliance; depending on others
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to cut down; to slay; to truncate; to round down; to omit; to discard
the Snake (sixth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Serpent; hour of the Snake (around 10am, 9-11am, or 10am-12 noon); south-southeast; fourth month of the lunar calendar
the Rabbit (fourth sign of the Chinese zodiac); the Hare; hour of the Rabbit (around 6am, 5-7am, or 6-8am); east; second month in the lunar calendar
consists of; comprises; is made up of
to use up; to exhaust; to wear out
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to flip; to snap; to repel; to use (an abacus); to calculate; to strum
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
attack on both sides; pincer movement; double envelopment
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
positioning; getting a position; taking a position
to shake one's head (in denial)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to pressure; to put pressure (on); to press
the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
bombarding; shelling; bombardment
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
moment (of force); momentum
carapace; shell; 1st in rank; grade A; instep; back of hand
incendiary bomb; firebomb
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
favourite aeroplane, camera or other machine (favorite, airplane)
hot-spring cure; taking the baths
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
to differ; to vary; to disagree
crossing; intersection; (genetic) crossing over
Kerry (Ireland); Kelley; Kerrey