development; evolution; expansion; spreading out; expansion (of an algebraic expression); development (of a three-dimensional shape)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to triumph; to be elated with success
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to paw (at) the ground; to struggle (using one's arms and legs); to flounder; to struggle (to escape an adverse situation); to strive
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
to thrust before; to thrust at
index finger; forefinger; second toe
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to be at a loss for words
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
a short while ago; already
with an extreme cold (i.e. temperature); lonelily; lonesomely; (acting) coldly (toward someone)
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
intimidation; threat; bluster
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
(religious) faith; belief; creed
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
to grow angry; to display one's anger
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
to hit the nail on the head; to guess exactly right
infant; baby; little child
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
opposite; reverse; contrary
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
based on; on the basis of
real experience; actual observations
as one expects; as one wants; to one's satisfaction; as one sees fit
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at