room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to shut out; to bar; to lock out; to exclude
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
demolition; pulling down; destruction; dismantling
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
counterattack; counteroffensive; counterblow
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
nineteenth day of the month; nineteen days; (arch.) fool; (arch.) simpleton
to wait for one's chance; to wait for an opportunity
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
bet; wager; stake; gamble
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)