to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to yield; to give in; to bend (knee, etc.); to subdue; to overpower; (arch.) to feel down
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
regulation; (traffic) policing; control; restriction
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
to nail; to knock; to bang (e.g. one's head); to throw (e.g. a rock); to fling
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
madness; craziness; insanity
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
advanced level; high grade; senior
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
small number; few; minority
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
at that time; in those days
(medical) treatment; care; therapy; cure; remedy
process; course; mechanism
instability; insecurity; crankiness
self-consciousness; self-awareness
otherwise; or else; if not
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
sharp pain; acute pain; intense pain
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to grimace; to make a wry face
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong