pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
to have an eye on; to zero in on
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
to threaten; to make threats
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to check; to stop; to keep back
to join (hands); to take (each other's hands); to scramble for; to struggle for; to pay attention to; to take notice of
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
radiant smile; contented smile
regular customer; valued client
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
whispering into a person's ear
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones; in secret; stealthily
pan; pot; transgender man (female-to-male); butch lesbian; (arch.) maidservant; (arch.) housemaid
tendency; trend; inclination
power; authority; influence
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
rival; competitor; competition
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
spirit of a true craftsman; artisan spirit; pride in one's craft
more than enough; more than ample; exhaustive
armed might; military power; the sword; force
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
mark; sign; to mark; to put a mark on; trademark; paying attention to
shop; store; establishment; restaurant
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
practical; matter-of-fact; realistic; utilitarian; pragmatic
countermeasure; counter-measure
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
to keep in mind; to memorize
power map; power structure; power relationships
sexual (i.e. relating to biological sex); sexual (relations, attraction, abuse, etc.)
how others look at you; what others think about you