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superiority / dominance / advantage
HSK 3
trend; tendency
HSK 4
power / influence / a force (military, political etc)
HSK 5
circumstances / situation / terrain / CL: 個|个
HSK 4
condition of an injury
HSK 7-9
impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
HSK 7-9
strong / powerful / (linguistics) emphatic / intensive
HSK 6
topography of a mountain / features of a mountain
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power / influence / potential / momentum / tendency / trend / situation / conditions / outward appearance / sign / gesture / male genitals
gesture; sign; signal
HSK 7-9
expert flower grower
inferior / disadvantaged
HSK 7-9
to be determined to win (idiom)
posture / position
HSK 7-9
imposing / majestic
vulnerable / weak
HSK 7-9
the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences / incompatible standpoints
(idiom) lacking strength and support
many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength / There is safety in numbers.
potential energy
to be bound to / undoubtedly will
HSK 7-9
power / momentum / tendency / impetus / situation / the look of things
HSK 7-9
evil forces / criminal elements
situation / state (of affairs)
HSK 7-9
to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom) / to kick people around
overall trend
competition between three rivals / tripartite confrontation
lit. a force to smash bamboo (idiom); fig. irresistible force
to spread one's voice wide (idiom); wide publicity
to assume a fighting stance / (fig.) to take the offensive
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary / imperative
imposing manner / loftiness / grandeur / energetic looks / vigor
HSK 7-9
terrain / topography relief
rising trend / upward momentum (e.g. in prices)
attitude / position (on an issue etc)
HSK 7-9
to seize the opportunity / to strike while the iron is hot
disadvantaged social groups (e.g. the handicapped) / the economically and politically marginalized / the dispossessed
current situation
state of affairs
current situation / circumstances / current trend
to take advantage / to seize an opportunity / in passing / without taking extra trouble / conveniently
HSK 7-9
posture / situation
defensive position / guard
(Western-style) horoscope
in grave difficulties / the situation is grim
to rely on power
to examine and judge the situation
snob
Isetan, Japanese department store
snobbish / a snob
sale
potential drop (elec.)
(idiom) to bluff; to bluster; to make an empty show of strength
momentum of sth approaching
horoscope / one's fortune
to put on an act (idiom); to pose / to show theatrical affectation / to indulge in histrionics
to take advantage of the new situation (idiom) / to make the best of new opportunities
to judge the hour and size up the situation / to take stock
a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others
like a hot knife through butter (idiom) / with irresistible force
(military) offensive
aggressive / truculent / overbearing
national decline
how well a crop (or plant) is growing / growth
power / influence
snobbish
to lose power and influence
nuclear parity
upward trend; tendency to increase
potential well (physics)
tendency / trend / path
(idiom) evenly matched
gesture; posture
style / manner
intensity of a fire / lively / flourishing
wealth and influence
to adopt an attitude / to strike a posture
(Tw) excuse me; to be sorry (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [pháinn-sè])
arrogant and overbearing
Internet slang for 長知識|长知识
homeopathy (alternative medicine)
attitude / mindset / prejudice
marketing campaign
to win power / to get authority / to become dominant
Dongshi or Tungshih township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县, Taiwan
to predominate / to occupy a dominant position
influential family / powerful clan
reactionary forces (esp. in Marxist rhetoric)
fame and power / prestige / influence / impetus / momentum
posturing / pretentious / affected
decline (in fortune)
feature
if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
unconventional
person in power / the one with authority / the guy in charge
battle array / disposition of forces / situation / circumstance
an upturn / an upward trend
to neuter / neutered

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