Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
to clear away; to clear land; to prune; to lop off
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
surging waves; raging billows; turbulent; tempestuous; tumultuous
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
to be at one's wits' end; to be cornered; (lit.) to be packed to the hilt
vexing; irritating; impatient
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
(not) at all; completely; utterly; very; extremely
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
sound of the wind; voice of the wind
something worthy of comparison; something being compared
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
another thing; exception; special case
it's not over yet; you haven't seen anything yet; it's not over until the fat lady sings; it's too soon to tell; we're not out of the woods
shivering (with cold); trembling (with fear); shuddering
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
to close one's eyes; to sleep; to rest in peace
mixing; mixture; meld; miscegenation
filthy; dirty (looking); drab
end; conclusion; rounding up; revaluation
to fit the mold; to fit the mould; to be standard; to be customary; to be unoriginal; to be stale
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
confused fight; free-for-all; melee; close contest; close match
to fall into disgrace with; to incur someone's displeasure