famine; crop failure; chronic shortage (e.g. of water)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
drying up; running dry; running out; being exhausted; being drained
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
to boil; to be boiling hot; to be on a rolling boil
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
to plan; to plot; to attempt (e.g. suicide, murder); to undertake (e.g. business); (arch.) to stand on tip-toes
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
blood (in one's face, cheeks, etc.); colour; color; hot-bloodedness; hotheadedness; impulsive temperament
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
children's game in which the aim is to occupy the other's home base; taking a place; securing a position
battle; fight; fighting; engagement; contest
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to give directions; to issue instructions
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
stupid plan; inane way of doing something; (one's own) plan or project
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled; matchless; unbeatable; undefeatable
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
almost; roughly; approximately
to turn; to shift; to alter; to distract
to spit out; to eject; to dump
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
all of a sudden; unexpected; abrupt; sudden
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity