declaration of war; proclamation of war
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
to catch (a wild animal or fish); to capture; to hunt; to win (a title, prize, etc.); to conquer
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
destination (one is heading towards); goal
to cease; to stop; to be over
risky; dangerous; insecure
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
cross; crossing; intersecting; cross (soccer)
blockade; lockdown; sealing off (an area); freezing (funds)
mixed with; mingled with; interspersed with; dashed with; sprinkled with
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
permission; approval; authorization; license
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
training; drill; practice; discipline
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
(stare or glare with) scornful eyes; reproachful eyes; disgusted eyes
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
basis; grounds; base (of operations); base (of a group of stones)
perception; intuition; the sixth sense
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
to worry; to fret; to get anxious
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
neighbour; neighbor; (people in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
without a doubt; completely; something out of the question; something outrageous; being utterly inferior; being helpless
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué