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superiority / dominance / advantage
HSK 3
trend; tendency
HSK 4
circumstances / situation / terrain / CL: 個|个
HSK 4
power / influence / a force (military, political etc)
HSK 5
strong / powerful / (linguistics) emphatic / intensive
HSK 6
gesture; sign; signal
HSK 7-9
situation / state (of affairs)
HSK 7-9
imposing manner / loftiness / grandeur / energetic looks / vigor
HSK 7-9
condition of an injury
HSK 7-9
to take advantage / to seize an opportunity / in passing / without taking extra trouble / conveniently
HSK 7-9
attitude / position (on an issue etc)
HSK 7-9
to be bound to / undoubtedly will
HSK 7-9
power / momentum / tendency / impetus / situation / the look of things
HSK 7-9
inferior / disadvantaged
HSK 7-9
vulnerable / weak
HSK 7-9
impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
HSK 7-9
posture / position
HSK 7-9
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary / imperative
snobbish
tendency / trend / path
fame and power / prestige / influence / impetus / momentum
situation / circumstance
posture / situation
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power / influence / potential / momentum / tendency / trend / situation / conditions / outward appearance / sign / gesture / male genitals
power / influence
terrain / topography relief
(military) offensive
aggressive / truculent / overbearing
to adopt an attitude / to strike a posture
(idiom) evenly matched
like a hot knife through butter (idiom) / with irresistible force
battle array / disposition of forces / situation / circumstance
intensity of a fire / lively / flourishing
influential family / powerful clan
overall trend
to borrow sb's authority / to seize an opportunity
decline (in fortune)
many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength / There is safety in numbers.
(idiom) the prevailing trend; the trend of the times; an inevitable direction
current situation / circumstances / current trend
to take advantage of a favorable situation / to seize an opportunity
to lose power and influence
posturing / pretentious / affected
(idiom) lacking strength and support
might / power and influence
to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power / social climbing
to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom) / to kick people around
to be self-interested
Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
attitude / mindset / prejudice
to seize the opportunity / to strike while the iron is hot
potential energy
equilibrium of forces / balance of power
to rely on power
wealth and influence
momentum of sth approaching
state of affairs
rich and powerful (idiom)
to win power / to get authority / to become dominant
to judge the hour and size up the situation / to take stock
the overall state of affairs in the world (esp. in political or historical terms); the prevailing trend across the nation or empire
the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences / incompatible standpoints
a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others
(Buddhism) Mahasthamaprapta, the Great Strength Bodhisattva
national strength / situation in a state
lit. a force to smash bamboo (idiom); fig. irresistible force
sale
to spread one's voice wide (idiom); wide publicity
competition between three rivals / tripartite confrontation
if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
degree of seriousness of an illness / patient's condition
to take advantage of the new situation (idiom) / to make the best of new opportunities
to predominate / to occupy a dominant position
drill (in sword play) / to thrash around / to demonstrate gymnastic skills / to solicit financial help (in an indirect way) / to show off
feature
topography of a mountain / features of a mountain
how well a crop (or plant) is growing / growth
influential figure / powerful person
to neuter / neutered
lively / full of vigor / vibrant / spirited
to put on an act (idiom); to pose / to show theatrical affectation / to indulge in histrionics
style / manner
horoscope / one's fortune
defensive position / guard
current situation
army strength / military prowess or potential
Isetan, Japanese department store
Dongshi or Tungshih township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县, Taiwan
national decline
gesture; posture
rising trend / upward momentum (e.g. in prices)
(Tw) excuse me; to be sorry (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [pháinn-sè])
to boost support or interest / to campaign / to promote
evil forces / criminal elements
homeopathy (alternative medicine)
to be determined to win (idiom)
Dongshi or Tungshih township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县, Taiwan
electromotive force
in grave difficulties / the situation is grim

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