literally; to the letter; literal
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
recording medium; storage medium
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
the mere shadow of one's former self; the ruin of what one once was
to plan one's next moves; to work out a plan
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
to make symbolic signs (gestures) with the fingers
laminating; lamination layer
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
to call again; to call someone back
child (esp. a boy); viscount; founder of a school of thought (esp. Confucius); master; masters and philosophers (categorization of Chinese classical literature); (arch.) you; -er (i.e. man who spends all his time doing...)
inside the encampment; within the camp
speed per second; velocity per second; instant; moment; a few seconds
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
transfiguration; transformation; change of appearance
military gains; war results; fruit of battle
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
creeping about; stirring restlessly; squirming
matter being discussed (e.g. in a private conversation); our side of the story (in contrast to another's version)
ignominious defeat; crushing failure; utterly beaten; overwhelming defeat
to pull apart; to separate; to draw; to tie (a game)
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
(not even) a little; (not even) a tiny bit
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)