to fight against; to oppose; to face
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
else; in addition; besides
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
itemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown; classification
to listen attentively to; to be absorbed in (listening to)
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
apron of a gun; cover for the touch-hole on a cannon or matchlock
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
how much; how many; to what extent
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
in short; in brief; to sum up; ultimately; in the end; in the long run
violent explosion; bursting
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
dull sound; muffled sound
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
to brace one's legs; to stand firm; to plant one's feet (firmly on the ground); to hold out; to persist; to make an effort
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
for this very reason; that is exactly why
to backfire; to have a harmful result