lying face down; lying on one's face; placing upside down; placing face down
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
hard fight; close game; struggle; tight contest
state of the war; war situation
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
maintenance; preservation; improvement
wounded person; injured person
getting mixed up in; getting embroiled in; involvement; entanglement; by-blow
good-for-nothing; spineless; gutless; spiritless; feckless; pluckless
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
pearls thrown before swine; unused possession; useless possession; waste of talent
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
behind; in the rear; in back
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
to stab; to thrust (into); to plant (in the ground); to stick upright
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
to approach; to draw near
to blow off (strongly); to blow away; to drive away (e.g. one's worries); to dispel; to do at great speed (e.g. drive a car); to carry out (a task) very quickly
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
full use; extensive use; complete utilization
to keep away; to keep at a distance
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
at once; there and then; immediately
to get damaged; to get chipped; to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt (reputation)
rescue; extricate; reclaim; deliverance
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
succession; continuation; series; sequence
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
running continuously; firing in rapid succession