selection; choice; picking out
friend and foe; enemies and allies; both sides
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign; landmark; guide; (arch.) trademark
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
wherein; therein; thereinto
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
in that way; like that; that way
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
to vacate; to surrender (e.g. a castle); to give up (e.g. a position); to hand over (e.g. power)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); (arch.) to marry off; (arch.) to exile
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)