to do one's best; to put forth every effort
single; solo; solitary; just one; only one
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
evident; plain; distinct; clear
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to stifle a smile, yawn, etc.; to bite to death
complete; whole; perfect; safe
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
starting line; starting point
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
defeating in an instant; instant kill
general; popular; common; typical
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
many; numerous; various; large number of
famous; well-known; renowned; your name
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to eat; to drink; to smoke; to suffer (e.g. defeat); to receive a blow
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to check through; to thoroughly investigate
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
complete blockade (seal); baseball shutout
mean; malicious; scheming; wicked; black-hearted
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
strength; power; proficiency; ability
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting