element; chemical element; (classical) element (e.g. earth, water, air, fire); (arch.) origin; (arch.) source
to drive (e.g. a horse, carriage); to control; to manage; to govern; to rule
to be tripped up; to be too drunk to stand
to (enter and) sit down; to plop oneself down; to plant oneself down; to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit in (in protest)
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
the body; the flesh; the outer man; one's physique
to rise; to swell; to intensify; to increase; to grow stronger; to get higher
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
ultimate; final; last; eventual
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
spreading; disseminating; scattering; diffusion (of light, gas)
reconstruction; rebuilding; restructuring
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
taking refuge; finding shelter; evacuation; escape; seeking safe haven
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
(very) quick; rapid; swift; speedy; prompt; expeditious
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to complain persistently; to gripe; to grumble; to die
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
things to do; must-do items; one's duty; what is required
to pile up; to accumulate
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick