just now; a moment ago; this very minute
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
arrest; apprehension; capture
honor; honour; credit; prestige
sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut)
Vermilion Bird (god said to rule over the southern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the southern heavens
should; must; -able; probably; likely
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
bookstore; bookshop; publisher; main building
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
to wait for a long time; to wait and wait; to eagerly await
new book; new publication
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
danger; Chinese "rooftop" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
kindling; small bits of scrap wood used to fuel a stove
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
that day; the very same day