second (unit of time); arc second
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
reality; actuality; hard fact
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
even though; despite; when
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to let out a cry; to break forth
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
soldier; combatant; warrior
and yet; though; when; in spite of
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
classification; categorization; sorting
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
simply; merely; only; solely
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
sorry to bother you, but ...
showy; loud; gay; flashy; gaudy