otherwise; or else; if not
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to crawl; to creep; to slither; to wriggle; to trail (of vines, flowers, etc.); to spread
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to form a partnership or association; to join together; to grapple with
rivalry (between two equally strong sides); struggle for supremacy; competing (with); vying (with); contending (with); being an equal match (for)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
pointing down; pointing downward; (market) decline; downturn; downward trend
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
to chip (off); to shave (off); to slice (off); to dampen (e.g. enthusiasm); to discourage; to weaken
hateful; detestable; loathsome
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
transportation; conveyance; delivery; hospitalization; transfer to hospital
systematic; regular; routine
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)