to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
already; now; no longer; not any more
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
sopping wet; dripping wet; sodden; drenched; soaked
to lurk; to hover in the background; to be coiled up; to stretch tortuously
still (continuing); as ever; further
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
simply; merely; only; solely
brocade; fine dress; fine clothes
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
tail (animal); tail end; tip
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to change sides; to double-cross; to betray; to roll over (in bed); to turn over
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
citation at second remove; second hand citation
the West; the Occident; Western countries
The Art of War (military text by Sun Tzu, 512 BCE)
to strike; to attack; to punish
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to attack; to assault; to assail
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
long (time that has passed); old (story)
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
to spend time (on doing something)
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid