to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
domestic affairs; internal administration
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
document; official papers
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
famous sword; excellent sword
free translation; liberal translation
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
to pilfer; to filch; to pocket; to make off with
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle; to intrude; to butt in; to poke one's nose into
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
trembling (with fear, anger, etc.); shivering (with cold); shaking; quivering
dangerous; perilous; threatening; stern (expression); hostile (attitude); sharp
society; public; community; social studies
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
van (of a movement); vanguard; forefront
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
hostility; antagonism; opposition
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
armed might; military power; the sword; force