to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
viewing as a problem; problematizing
youthful; young; young-looking
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
to aggravate; to make serious
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
student; follower; students and pupils
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
more than one can possibly use; countless (e.g. examples); (money) to burn; rolling in (cash)
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
to discuss; to talk together
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
to relax; to feel at home
taiji (in Chinese philosophy, the principle that embodies all potential things, incl. time and space)
deterrence; ability to deter (an attack, etc.)
to repel; to drive away; to repulse; to reject
double meaning; two meanings; amphibolous
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
polite; courteous; hospitable
to do for (the sake of someone else)
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
not in one's right mind; insane
for a while; for some time; for a period
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
to look forward to something
to turn over; to turn around; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (flag, etc.); to wave (skirt, cape, etc.)
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to carry off; to run away with; to sweep away; to take entirely for oneself; to monopolize
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
no concern of mine; nothing to do with me
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
coming to nothing; bubble on the surface of water; something that is short-lived