deliberate hindrance; obstruction
to break (into pieces); to smash; to shatter (someone's hopes, confidence, etc.); to crush; to simplify; to make easy to understand
to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
to carry in one's hand; to carry with one; to have on one's person; to take along (someone); to take (someone) with one; to be accompanied by
advance; moving forward; progress
in conflict; incompatible; out of harmony; running counter; mutually exclusive; clashing with
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
looking on; standing by and watching; sitting back and watching; remaining a spectator
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
participation; joining; entry
support; help; backing; covering (from enemy attack); protection
will not do; do not; does not
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
to await; to wait for; to expect
close thicket; dense forest; jungle; Amazon (online retailer)
far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
mismatched; odd; irregular; inconsistent; incoherent; confused
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
proportion; proportional representation section (of an election)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
successive; consecutive; back-to-back; one after another
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
to twist; to wrench; to twist (a body part); to bend; to strangle (to death); to wring (an animal's neck); to defeat easily
flash (of light); glint; swift strike; quick decisive move
to shift; to move; to slide; to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back
Vlad the Impaler; Vlad Țepeș
stake; post; pile; (arch.) stump
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
evasion; avoidance; recusal (of a judge)
first move (in shogi, go, etc.); beginning; start