hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
military force; force of arms; strength of an army
half; 50%; tie; 5 parts; 5%
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
heavy (feeling, etc.); gloomy (weather, etc.); oppressive (atmosphere, etc.); stifling; strained
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
dagger; stiletto; confidant; right-hand man
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
(social) position; status
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
brave woman; heroine; lady of character; Amazon
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
mumblingly; mutteringly; unintelligibly
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
to put into effect; to put into practice
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth