to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
exclusion; removal; elimination; clearing away; getting rid of
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
flag; boolean value; something that foreshadows a future event or outcome (in a film, novel, etc.)
(spoken) line (in a play, film, comic, etc.); one's lines; comment; remark; stock phrase; set phrase
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
kill; kill (shot); smash; spike (in volleyball)
ice; ice cream; ice pop; ice lolly; cold; iced (e.g. iced tea, iced coffee); ice (stimulant drug)
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
advisor; adviser (to a lord, etc.); wise counselor allowed to speak to a lord without restraint
to set (someone) up (in a high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship; to flatter
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
success or failure; outcome; result
as soon as ... is completed; as soon as ... is done; as soon as one is able to ...; as soon as one has (free time)
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
to make way for; to make room for; to get out of the way; to pave the way for; to open up opportunity
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
how long; how far; how much
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
to be perturbed; to be agitated
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
Records of the Three Kingdoms (Chinese historical text)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over