at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to lay bare; to expose; to reveal
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
rhombus; rhomb; lozenge; diamond (shape)
madder red; dark red; crimson
pain; agony; suffering; distress; torment
to bend; to flutter; to wave; to yield to; to be swayed by; to bow to
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to put one's strength into
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to stop (someone) by throwing one's arms around them; to catch (someone) in one's arms; to hold (someone) back
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
advance; moving forward; progress
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
to say; to speak; to tell; to be called
to do something by choice; to like; to be fond of
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
to enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time; to look forward to
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to torment; to harass; to tease; to extort; to shake down; to demand money
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
degenerate; pervert; deviant
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)