investigation to determine the cause (of); tracing something back to its origin
to make trouble; to break down; to be out of order
armed might; military power; the sword; force
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
performing without rehearsal
to bite off; to gnaw through
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
sharpness; sharp weapon; blade; fine soldier
impatience; uneasiness; irritation; fretfulness
polar regions; the pole; farthest land; ends of the earth
to hinder; to obstruct; to disrupt; to interfere with; to cause a delay
something; nothing (with neg. verb)
mastery; learning through experience; realization; realisation; comprehension
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
locking sword to sword (in a duel) and pushing; fierce, close-fought competition
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
intensification; aggravation
focus of one's attention; what one is looking for; viewpoint; point one is trying to make
lifelike; exact resemblance
suicide attack; kamikaze attack
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
to put into effect; to put into practice
highway; main road; the right road; internal medicine (in Chinese medical practice)
to be hesitant; to feel timid
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
antipathy; reluctance; resistance
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
going around in circles; circling a temple; roll-call vote
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely