talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
encirclement; encircling net; tight besiegement
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
disturbance; obstruction; hindrance; jamming; interference
inevitable; necessary; foregone; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
wing; Chinese "Wings" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); (arch.) counter for birds or bird wings
mouse; rat; dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
coming flying in (migratory birds, airborne sand, pollen, etc.); coming by airplane
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
bat (Chiroptera spp.); umbrella; opportunist; turncoat
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to cut the wheel; to perform a twisting backward knee trip
to take flight; to disappear
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
one's last moments; death throes; agony of death