while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to choose the best; to select carefully; to handpick
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
different thing; another question; different case
to succeed (in doing); to manage to do; to accomplish; to carry off; to pull off
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
great speed; extreme speed; swiftness
suddenly (stick out, appear, extend, etc.); abruptly (protrude); unexpectedly
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to fall off; to tumble down
to have one's heart stop beating; to be shocked; to be staggered
to catch and tie up; to apprehend; to entangle; to trap; to brush out (e.g. dust, fur, plaque); to extract
loose articles (not packaged with other things); bulk items; individual items; coins; small change
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
to make sure of; to ascertain; to see with one's own eyes; to watch to the end; to watch to make sure (that)
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
dying in vain; useless death; meaningless death
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
-itis (indicating an inflammatory disease)
fire in the neighborhood; fire in the neighbourhood
disturbance; upheaval; unrest; war; riot
gun; cannon; artillery; ordnance
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
the entire strength; all hands; all the members
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
thunderous roar; roaring sound
dying breath; dying whisper; being at death's door
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
to rebuke; to scold harshly
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
completely; thoroughly; decisively; unsparingly; beyond recognition; until there's no untouched (undamaged) part
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
to lend someone one's shoulder; to support with one's shoulder; to help carry a load; to lend a hand; to come to someone's aid
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst