- (often used in early vernacular) but alas; however
- to use fully; to put to use
- 术 zhú: 术 zhu2: various genera of flowers of Asteracea family (daisies and chrysanthemums), including Atractylis lancea术 shù: 术 shu4: method; technique
- to rely on; to depend on; by means of; thanks to; sth that one relies on
- to pull strongly against a crazy tide (idiom); fig. to try hard to save a desperate crisis
- to reverse; to turn around (an undesirable situation); (mechanics) torsion
- vast; broad; generous; to develop; to enhance
- surname Song; the Song dynasty (960–1279); Song of the Southern Dynasties (420–479) 南朝宋[Nan2 chao2 Song4]
- material; timber; ability; aptitude; a capable individual; coffin (old)
- how? (emphatic question)
- now; nowadays; modern
- situation; state (of affairs)
- in an instant a myriad changes (idiom); rapid substantial change
- security
- different routes to the same destination (idiom); fig. different means of achieve the same end
- to maintain; to keep up; to hold together
- to set aside; to reserve
- stage; degree (to which a situation has evolved); a (usu. bad) situation; leeway
- not necessarily; may not turn out to be; maybe not
- to instigate; to ruin; to destroy
- to accomplish the objective; to succeed
- lit. to stop the enemy at the banquet table; fig. to get the better of an enemy during diplomatic functions
- to win; to prevail; to come out on top
- pillar
- to try hard to; to strive to
- to become a Buddha on the spot (idiom); instant rehabilitation; to repent and be absolved of one's crimes
- to kidnap; to abduct; to hijack; a kidnapping; abduction; staking
- to overturn (a vehicle); to capsize; to turn upside down; to change completely
- (have sb in) the palm of one's hand; fig. (under) one's complete control
- arena
- to seize; to take away forcibly; to wrest control of; to compete or strive for; to force one's way through; to leave out; to lose
- tool; instrument; utensil; means (to achieve a goal etc)
- for a very long time
- to show understanding; to excuse; to presume; to expect
- to fail to live up (to expectations); unworthy (of trust); to let down; to betray (hopes); to disappoint
- to put up; to build (scaffolding); to hang (clothes on a pole); to connect; to join; to arrange in pairs; to match; to add; to throw in (resources); to take (boat, train)
- (of a deceased) during one's life; while living