tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
cut; clip; shear; reap; trim; prune
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
due form; official; formality
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
victory; triumph; conquest; success; win
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
goalkeeper; keeper; goalie
forward; forwarding (email); forwards; forward contract
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date