plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent
the same rank; equality; apposition
adapting oneself to the requirements of the moment; playing by ear; ad hoc approach
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
row; line; company (of someone); group; sequence; counter for rows
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
together; at the same time; same; identical
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
farming; agriculture; cultivation
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
special characteristic; special quality; trait; idiosyncrasy; peculiarity
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to manage a state; to govern a country
same family (race, tribe)
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
yoke; constraints; oppression
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
arrival of ships (from abroad); arrival by ship
waste of time; killing time
stimulating; exciting; provocative
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
young girl; lass; adolescent female
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)