sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
though; notwithstanding; although
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
changing one's attitude or response according who one is talking to or dealing with
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
root; source; origin; cause
to fill in (field, entry, etc.); to fill out (form); to post a message (e.g. on a bulletin-board); to store; to write (data); to flash
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take the name of; to call oneself; to pretend; to feign; to purport
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
decisive blow; game-winning hit (e.g. in baseball)
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
principle; general rule; as a rule; in principle; in general
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
one's possessions; ownership
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
immortal mountain wizard (in Taoism); mountain man (esp. a hermit); person not bound by earthly desires
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)
to look around; to survey
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)