to be a good match (for); to stand a chance (against); to be able to compete (with); to hold one's own
land route; overland route; by land; overland
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
enjoyment (of freedom, beauty, etc.); reception (of a right, privilege, rank, etc.); having
to be or remain always on hand
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
form of government; system of government; polity
great army; mighty host; whole army
young (usu. of a woman); blooming; in the prime of youth; with a charm appropriate to one's age
several people; some people; a few people; a number of people
to agree on; to agree about
chit; slip; ticket; voucher
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
part; portion; glimpse; bit
classified document; confidential document; top secret document; sensitive documents
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
ill-preparedness; insufficient preparation; lack of preparation
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
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting
to kill with a sword (knife, dagger, etc.); to slay; to put to the sword
direct appeal; direct petition
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
groundless (rumour, accusation, etc.); unfounded; baseless; without a shred of truth
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
article specially made to order; made-to-measure (custom-made) article
color scheme; colour scheme
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
morality; righteousness; meaning; teachings; doctrine; nonconsanguineous relationship (i.e. of in-laws)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
being greatly in the red; taking a big loss; heavy deficit
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel