symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
to spring at; to leap upon; to swoop down on; to throw oneself upon (e.g. an enemy)
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
to be on a (completely) different level; to be on a different scale; to be in a different league; to be of a different order of magnitude; to stand no comparison
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
promising; hopeful; full of promise
rightly or wrongly; by all possible means; at all costs; at any cost; no matter what (happens); by fair means or foul
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
deadlock; stalemate; standstill; hopeless position; lost game; zugzwang
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to dilute; to water down; to thin; to soften (e.g. a statement, impression, etc.); to weaken (e.g. an effect); to tone down
to assault with a sword; to stab at; to slash at
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
why; how; for what reason
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
what the hell; oh, great!; son of a gun; holy mackerel; oh no!; holy cow!
in the same way as; just like
question; inquiry; enquiry
people; citizens; subjects; folk
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
to be interested in; to take an interest in; to care about
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
chief; main; principal; important
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
noisy; confused; uproarious
to half-rise to one's feet
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little