final; eventual; ultimate
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
individual; one by one; separate; each
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
quick; prompt; alert; smart; clever; astute
wherein; therein; thereinto
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
rather than; more ... than ...
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
as stated; verbatim; literally
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
bowing (a string instrument)
pride; dignity; self-worth
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
absolutely; definitely; unconditionally
to knock down; to shoot down; to lop off
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
follow; following (on social media, esp. Twitter); follow-up; following up; backing-up; covering for; follow-up shot
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
intercept; interception; counter-attack
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
manner; way; appearance; air; custom; convention; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
to crowd; to flock; to swarm
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
reaching; attaining; arrival
possible; potential; practicable; feasible