to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
chaos; confusion; disorder; chaotic; confused; uncertain
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
to kick away; to kick off; to kick hard; to refuse curtly; to reject outright
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
pressing one's hands together in prayer; triangular frame of a thatched roof; yours sincerely; yours truly
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to jump over; to clear; to walk over (someone)
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
soccer club (at a school); football club
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to hold down; to twist someone's arm; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to step forward; to volunteer
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
covering; protection; backing; relief
attack; assault; raid; criticism; censure; denunciation
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
trifle; insignificant thing; (only) this much
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
guardian; protector; patron; parent