lit. half or part of a martial arts style, meaning one who is knowledgeable partially

forced to admit under torture

to break down the tricks; to tackle an opponent's move with a counter move

lit. to remove one's signboard, meaning to destroy one's good reputation

to offend people and provoke hatred; to make enemies

cannot provide good hospitality, a polite expression used by the host

(verb) 1. serve; 2. beckon

to trigger

to bluff; to go around scamming people

(noun) billboard

cocky; arrogant

noun; label; poster; advertising; brand label

initial public offering (IPO); stock market launch

take in a son-in-law to bear bride's family name; have the groom live with one's family after the marriage, uxorilocal marriage

to summon surrender; to take in enemies who surrender; to recruit bad / evil people to do evil things together

calling the spirit of the dead / the soul of a person who just passed away

a living signboard; advertisement (spoken)

an old established business

posters on the streets

(verb) to offer something at a bargain just to establish one's brand; to sell a brand name (as an asset); brand selling (to sell the brand, not the product)

gold standard;gold brand (well established);gold-lettered signboard;a vainglorious title

(verb) Attract

(verb) Employ (employee etc.)

(verb) Beget

to call on fellow members for support to strengthen one's forces; to get backup ready for a conflict [colloquial]

a poem recited by a member to show his / her affiliation to a triad group [colloquial]

to show off [colloquial]

to bring honour / credit upon an affiliated society and boosting its reputation [colloquial]

to show off [colloquial]

to have a fight; to spar [colloquial]