shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to dodge; to evade; to avoid; to sidestep
pursuit (of a fleeing enemy); chase
filling (up); replenishing; filling in (tooth); loading (gun with ammunition, camera with film, etc.); packing; plugging
firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting; ejaculation
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
body; physical system; (the) person
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to tear off; to peel off; to rip off; to strip off; to skin; to flay
nerve ganglion; nerve knot; ganglion; ganglia
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
arranged; taken care of; settled; completed; finished
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
straight; as the crow flies
a step; short distance; short time
to collapse into; to flop onto
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
invisibly; secretly; privately
in proportion to; just as much as
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
section; cross section; profile
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to brave a danger; to take a risk
not necessarily so; is not always true
retaliation; revenge; reprisal; retorsion; retortion
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce