critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
to wedge one's way in; to push in (between); to step in (between); to interrupt (a conversation, quarrel, etc.); to intervene
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
same; similar; (just) like; equal
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
address (e.g. opening or closing remarks); speech; ci (Chinese literary form); ancillary word
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
therefore; thus; well, then ...; that's right; indeed; (arch.) ... on earth?
concession; conciliation; compromise
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to order; to command; to appoint
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
final third of a two-hour period
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
torrential rain; heavy rain; cloudburst; downpour
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
surroundings; environs; circumference
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
paper lantern; Chinese lantern; Japanese lantern
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel