twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); wrapped offering (of money); twisting throw
art of war; strategy; tactics
military personnel; soldier
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
ought to have been; was ... right?; to do for (inferiors)
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
four beasts (tiger, leopard, black bear, and brown bear); four gods said to rule over the four directions
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to beg; to pester; to plead; to coax; to hound; to importune
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
newcomer; initiate; rookie
beginning part; initial part; nose cone (missile)
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamour
drama; play; powerful drug
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
higher rank; better position
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
handful; small amount; small number
to look down on; to treat with contempt; to treat disparagingly; to sneer at
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
fresh and youthful; lively; vibrant; vivacious; juicy (e.g. fruit)
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
-less; lacking; non-existing
daily life; daily living; waking up and going to sleep
going up in flames; destruction by fire (esp. of a large building); stirring up a storm of criticism online (of an article, tweet, statement, etc.); becoming the target of an Internet pitchfork mob
My goodness!; Good lord!; Holy cow!
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to blackmail; to extort; to shake down