touching; moving; painful
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
a sentence; one sentence; (short) piece of writing
to shoot (arrow, bolt, dart)
misunderstanding; misapprehension; misconception; false impression; wrong idea
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
isolated and helpless; alone and unassisted
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
fingers; fingertips; underling; stooge; tool
smart-alecky; clever-clever; cheeky; cunning; crafty; shrewd
at a stroke; with a single swoop
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
relaxed; easygoing; leisurely; nonchalant (during an emergency); unconcerned; unperturbed
to drive away; to scatter; to rout
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
transcendence; transcendency
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
riding fast; driving a horse fast
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
weird; strange; mysterious
unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful; wrong for one's age; unworthy of one's years; thoughtless for one's age
extensive; vast range; wide scope
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
in detail; with great care; completely; fully
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
intent; intention; bad faith; mens rea (guilty mind)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
capture; seizure; prehension; apprehension; understanding; grasp
one large animal (horses, cattle, etc.); head (of cattle)
very small; tiny; insignificant
extent of (one's) foolishness; degree of stupidity