to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
undisputed; entirely; perfect
the very best; excellent; superb
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
advanced level; high grade; senior
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
metallic lustre; metallic luster
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
as if; as it were; as though; right then; just then; at that moment
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
end of life; death; annihilation
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
steady; sound; reliable; solid
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
covering; protection; backing; relief
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
to stop (plug) one's ears