martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
to follow with one's gaze; to follow with the eyes
to leap back; to jump back
eyeball; special feature; centerpiece; special program; loss leader; sunny-side up fried egg
wrapped package; bale; wicker trunk; wicker luggage
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
decoration; ornament; trimmings
with a scraping sound; with a scratching sound; with a crunching sound (while eating)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
fixed idea; idée fixe; stereotype; prejudice
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
point; gist; essentials; knack; trick; the ropes
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
calm; composed; cool; quiet
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to misconduct oneself; to have a love affair; to waver
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to pull out; to draw out; to disconnect; to steal contents of; to pilfer (from); to pickpocket
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
piece; fragment; one (object)
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
to stand on end (hair, fur); to bristle; to ruffle (up)
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
son of a bitch; piece of shit
sales promotion; hard selling
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
menial; meanness; servility; abject