to raise (esp. overhead); to brandish (e.g. sword); to flourish; to wield (e.g. power, authority); to proclaim one's principles
to draw through one's hand; to stroke (e.g. a beard); to work someone hard; to masturbate
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to discharge (e.g. effluent)
rest; break; recess; intermission
on the same occasion; at the same time; coincidentally; along with; partly (to do, for)
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
stillness; repose; standing still
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to float in the air; to be unfinished; to be unsettled; to be undecided
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
most of all; extremely; supremely
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to dispel; to clear away; to accomplish a goal; (arch.) to make it sunny; (arch.) to make clouds disappear
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on); to zero in (on)
reserve; spare; preparation; preliminaries
worthy of special mention
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
blood relative; close relation; (one's) flesh and blood; flesh and blood; the body
to graze (e.g. bullet); to scratch; to touch lightly; to take a percentage; to exploit; to squeeze
to fall flat; to collapse in a heap
sense of duty (obligation)
to have a meal; to take a meal
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
verbalizing; putting into words
matter causing distress; something causing worry
to be entwined; to be involved
to figure out; to get an idea
solution; solution strategy