what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
(fig.) rat in a trap; (fig.) trapped rat; (lit.) rat in a bag
desperate situation with no escape; being driven into a corner; being cornered; last extremity
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
three-digit number; hundreds column
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
bribe; sweetener; douceur
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
to gain time; to play for time; to buy time
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
directions; instructions; usage method
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; especially; particularly
Japanese sword (usu. single-edged and curved); Japanese bladed weapon
to pick out item(s) from a group to keep
gait; manner of walking; footwork (e.g. in sport); characteristic way of moving, keeping the center of gravity low (centre)
with a smooth, unhindered motion; speedily and without delay
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
swaying (only once, in a large, slow motion); relaxedly
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
expert; skilled hand; person of experience
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
practical; actual; de facto; in essence; in all but name
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
minuscule amount; extremely small quantity
sharpshooting; shooting; sniping; setting a goal and carrying it out
to cross one's mind; to occur to one; to flash into one's head
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling