to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
chin; jaw; gills; branchia
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
soldier; combatant; warrior
education; schooling; training; culture; cultivation; education
on the occasion of; at the time of
one's self-possession; one's presence of mind
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
capitulation; surrender; submission; yield
danger; peril; hazard; risk
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
to exchange (messages, thoughts, etc.); to communicate
fall; drop; descent; coming down
to lose sight of; to miss
stillness; repose; standing still
go that far; to that extent
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
surface of the earth; ground surface
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
secret; private; surreptitious
grinding of the teeth; involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation; gnashing one's teeth; gritting one's teeth
irritating; aggravating; upsetting
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)