naturally; of course; understandably
offense and defense; offence and defence
surprise; something unexpected
text at the foot of a page, document, screen, etc.
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to strangle; to constrict
to knock down; to knock out
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
with a (cry of) "ah!"; with a shout (of surprise, shock, etc.); in surprise; in astonishment
putting one's life on the line; giving everything one has got; acting out of desperation
being circumscribed by one's own words and actions
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (as in a cartoon)
consecutive victories; series of victories; winning streak
of tender years; very young
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
reason; reasoning power; (one's) sense
emotional scars; mental trauma
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
totally unexpected result; stunning upset
wherein; therein; thereinto
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
reality; actuality; hard fact
to overwhelm (e.g. an opponent); to overpower; to overwhelm (someone with emotion); to move; to intimidate; to frighten
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
to become desperate; to give in to despair
way of the sword; swordsmanship
alternately; by turns; one after the other
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
revolving lantern; ever-changing scene (e.g. life flashing before one's eyes)
breathing exercise; breath control; spirit cultivation; chi kung; qigong
to bear fruit; to take effect
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
flame; blaze; flames (of intense emotion, e.g. love, jealousy, anger); passion
stomach lining; gastric wall