equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
to abuse (verbally); to curse at; to shout abuse at; to speak ill of
irrational; illogical; unreasonable; absurd; inconsistent
to have meaning; to be meaningful
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
in the end; at the end of the day
if so; in that case; in that situation
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
otherwise; or else; if not
unthinkable; unimaginable; inconceivable; unclassifiable; never dreamt of
countermeasure; counter-measure
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
to take measures; to work out a plan; to lecture; to read aloud; to confer
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
study; research; investigation
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
to have a good idea; to be able to predict
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
cannot be avoided (of a problem, etc.); unavoidable; inevitable
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
strong person; the strong; the powerful
trembling with excitement
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
far beyond one's power; not at all equal; no match for
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to become fine (of fabric); to be checkmated; to be hard pressed; to be at a loss