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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
inferior / disadvantaged
HSK 7-9
situation / state (of affairs)
HSK 7-9
vulnerable / weak
HSK 7-9
posture / position
HSK 7-9
power / momentum / tendency / impetus / situation / the look of things
HSK 7-9
condition of an injury
HSK 7-9
imposing manner / loftiness / grandeur / energetic looks / vigor
HSK 7-9
to be bound to / undoubtedly will
HSK 7-9
to take advantage / to seize an opportunity / in passing / without taking extra trouble / conveniently
HSK 7-9
impossible to resist (idiom); an irresistible force
HSK 7-9
attitude / position (on an issue etc)
HSK 7-9
horoscope / one's fortune
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power / influence / potential / momentum / tendency / trend / situation / conditions / outward appearance / sign / gesture / male genitals
rising trend / upward momentum (e.g. in prices)
terrain / topography relief
potential energy
general trend / irresistible trend
tendency / trend / path
posture / situation
(military) offensive
to boost support or interest / to campaign / to promote
to borrow sb's authority / to seize an opportunity
how well a crop (or plant) is growing / growth
intensity of a fire / lively / flourishing
to go against the trend
overall trend
many men, a great force (idiom); many hands provide great strength / There is safety in numbers.
like a hot knife through butter (idiom) / with irresistible force
attitude / mindset / prejudice
topography of a mountain / features of a mountain
circumstances require action (idiom); absolutely necessary / imperative
snobbish
decline (in fortune)
to seize the opportunity / to strike while the iron is hot
situation / circumstance
aggressive / truculent / overbearing
to take advantage of the new situation (idiom) / to make the best of new opportunities
fame and power / prestige / influence / impetus / momentum
the two cannot exist together (idiom); irreconcilable differences / incompatible standpoints
current situation / circumstances / current trend
to adopt an attitude / to strike a posture
to curry favor (idiom); playing up to those in power / social climbing
to win power / to get authority / to become dominant
to judge the hour and size up the situation / to take stock
to take advantage of a favorable situation / to seize an opportunity
(idiom) to bluff; to bluster; to make an empty show of strength
(idiom) evenly matched
might / power and influence
to take advantage of one's position to bully people (idiom) / to kick people around
power / influence
battle array / disposition of forces / situation / circumstance
momentum of sth approaching
to lose power and influence
posturing / pretentious / affected
to be self-interested
situation / state
to neuter / neutered
a dog threatens based on master's power (idiom); to use one's position to bully others
equilibrium of forces / balance of power
(idiom) lacking strength and support
defensive position / guard
wealth and influence
national strength / situation in a state
competition between three rivals / tripartite confrontation
if you ride a tiger, it's hard to get off (idiom); fig. impossible to stop halfway
snob
sale
to rely on power
lit. a force to smash bamboo (idiom); fig. irresistible force
degree of seriousness of an illness / patient's condition
current situation
Isetan, Japanese department store
army strength / military prowess or potential
influential figure / powerful person
potential drop (elec.)
influential family / powerful clan
lively / full of vigor / vibrant / spirited
(Tw) excuse me; to be sorry (from Taiwanese, Tai-lo pr. [pháinn-sè])
gesture; posture
potential well (physics)
Internet slang for 長知識|长知识
Dongshi or Tungshih township in Yunlin county 雲林縣|云林县, Taiwan
Time makes the man (idiom). The trend of events brings forth the hero.
disadvantaged social groups (e.g. the handicapped) / the economically and politically marginalized / the dispossessed
Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, the Great Strength Bodhisattva
to be determined to win (idiom)
in grave difficulties / the situation is grim
an upturn / an upward trend
imposing / majestic
rich and powerful (idiom)
electromotive force
magnetomotive force
to put on an act (idiom); to pose / to show theatrical affectation / to indulge in histrionics

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