right under; directly below
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
mass of rock; rock lump; block
hand game (e.g. rock-paper-scissors)
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
gale; violent (strong) wind
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
physical strength; the strength of one's muscles
great man; great god; hero; big man
bipartite; in two parts; double
hieroglyph; hieroglyphics
tire track; traces of a person or thing; path one has taken; locus
breastplate; chest protector; bib
to cut open; to cut apart; to divide; to split
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to give someone space; to give someone breathing room; to cut someone some slack; to provide leeway; to provide an opportunity
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to bring; to take; to bring about
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
to knock down; to knock off
physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
close to the wall; alongside the wall