paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
elopement; running away with a lover
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to be erected; to be built
adorning (a Buddhist statue)
(made of) stone; stone-built
but; however; provided that
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
accused; defendant; prisoner at the bar
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
without an occupation; unemployed; jobless
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
in flagrante delicto arrest; arrest of somebody in the act of committing a crime
natural phenomenon (phenomena)
thorough; exhaustive; complete
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
to employ; to hire; to charter
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
escape; flight; running away; elopement; fleeing
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
horsemanship; equestrian art; (art of) riding
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge