standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
history of; experience of
resistance; opposition; reluctance; repulsion; resistance; drag
moving to a different location to start a new job; (proceeding to) new appointment
Chen (ancient Chinese state, approx. 1045-479 BCE); Ch'en; Chen dynasty (China, 557-589 BCE); Ch'en dynasty
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to beat to death; to kill
empty seat; unoccupied seat; vacancy; vacant post
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to bare one's fangs; to snarl (at)
red earth (i.e. containing cinnabar or minium); vermilion
in an instant; in a moment; immediately; suddenly; all of a sudden; all at once
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
it's my turn; the ball is in my court; it's up to me
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
war; battle; match; game; competition
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
relatives; one's family; friends; members of the same organization; followers; henchmen
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to kill one's enemy (opponent)
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to get hold of; to take possession of; to seize
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
inside one's heart; in one's mind
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress