to sharpen; to grind; to whet; to hone; to make keen
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
kind; sort; species; species
(direct) hit; hitting the mark
specialization; specialisation
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
reopening; resumption; restarting
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
to jump back; to leap back; to jump aside; to jump out of the way
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
wartime fire; war; wartime destruction; horrors of war
deep-seated grudge; hatred
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
five colors (esp. red, blue, yellow, white and black); five colours; many kinds; varied; melon; gourd
(with a) whizz; hiss; zip; easily; with ease
sudden drop; sharp fall; nosedive; swoop
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
palm heel; heel of the palm
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
to pour into; to wash down (food); to insert (e.g. into a data stream); to integrate
disabling; invalidation; nullification; vitiation
Wu (region in China, south of the lower Yangtze); Wu (kingdom in China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms era; 902-937 CE); Southern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Three Kingdoms era; 222-280 CE); Eastern Wu; Wu (kingdom in China during the Spring and Autumn era; 11th century-473 BCE)
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
five (long cylindrical things)
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large side; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
split; division; break up
single edge (e.g. sword blade); single bevel (e.g. kitchen knife)
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal