kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to take advantage of one's carelessness; to perform a surprise attack
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
area; domain; territory; field; range; region
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
strict (e.g. security); heavy (e.g. guard); showy; pretentious; impressive; imposing
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
mansion; palace; (arch.) nobleman; (arch.) noblewoman; (arch.) cabin (on a boat, carriage, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
beyond that point; after that
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot; hard; bitter; keen
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
a little over; a little more than; powerhouse; one of the biggest; upper (seismic intensity)
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
hey; you; hey; hey; hold on; yo
to shake (from fear, cold, excitement, etc.); to shudder; to tremble
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
to hang low over (e.g. clouds); (arch.) to seclude oneself (behind screens, curtain, etc.)
extremely; terrifically; super
to strike back at; to bite back; to turn on; to rise against; to oppose; to defy
ash; embers; complete destruction
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
being struck by lightning; torpedo attack
palm (of one's hand); skill; (in one's) grip; (under one's) control; one's (concealed) intentions; one's cards
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
strange; mysterious; queer
(ease of) handling; operation; arrangement (of pipes, wires, etc.); layout; wrestler's belt used in a bout
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle