to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
refinement; narrowing-down
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
to harm; to hurt; to injure; to fail to ...; to miss one's opportunity to ...
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
behind closed doors; behind-the-scenes; (under the veil of) secrecy
under ... years of age; less than ... years old
to result in death; to lead to death; to be fatal (e.g. disease)
rational; reasonable; logical
it is darkest under the lamp post; it's hard to see what is under your nose; go abroad to hear of home; you must go into the country to hear what news at London
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
expression; look; countenance; face
to look upwards; to look up
to boil strongly; to be excited
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
strong nation; powerful country
to form a group; to form a bunch
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
preliminary test or trial; tryout
White Tiger (god said to rule over the western heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the western heavens
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
ji (ancient Chinese halberd)
to knead well; to polish; to refine
to drill; to bore; to hit the mark; to get to the heart of (the matter); (arch.) to put on; (arch.) to wear
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
demon of the sixth heaven in the realm of desire who tries to prevent people from doing good
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
long and large; tall and large; grand; huge
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
single edge (e.g. sword blade)
pale; pallid; bluish-white
to slaughter; to massacre; to butcher; to defeat soundly; to overpower; to vanquish
being reluctant to give out (pay, provide, etc.); giving out grudgingly
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)