(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
policeman's rope (used for restraining criminals)
detention; custody; confinement; internment
(musical) conductor; commander; leader; director
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
refutation; rebuttal; retort
to beg; to request; to beseech; to implore; to entreat
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
many; much; majority (of); greater part (of); mostly; mainly
conclusion; decision; judgement; affirmative
to remove; to get rid of; to take off
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
imperial order; imperial decree
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
preliminary examination; pretrial hearing
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
gathering evidence; collecting evidence
innocence; being not guilty
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
smooth (skin, stone, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
tiled; covered with tiles
the work of man; human feat; something humanly possible
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
life or death struggle; mortal combat; struggle to the death
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
with a bang (clash, bump)