pinch; crisis; tough spot; clothespin
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
art of war; strategy; tactics
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
inferiority (e.g. numerical); inferior position; disadvantage; unfavorable situation; unfavourable situation
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to be surprised; to be astonished
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
sink or swim; all or nothing; hit or miss; make or break
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
don't you think?; indicates question
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
time; hour; period; class
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
retreat; withdrawal; retirement
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
boiling; seething; becoming heated (e.g. debate); excitement; soaring (prices); shooting up
expansion; swelling; increase; growth
water vapour; water vapor; steam
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring