readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
three; three years of age
to attack; to assault; to assail
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
elegance; grace; festal song (genre of the Shi Jing)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
two times; twice; two degrees
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to have one's attention attracted (caught); to be preoccupied with
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
victory depends on the turn of fortune; winning and losing are both down to luck
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial