negotiations; discussions; connection
account book; register; ledger
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to allot; to allocate; to supply with; to furnish; to fit to; to fasten to
foster mother; adoptive mother
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
large number (of); many; majority
arrest; apprehension; capture
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
all; entire; whole; altogether
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
to leave a note or document behind; to leave half-written; to leave out
ornamental ridge-end tile
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to blow away; to blow off; to dispel; to drive away; to talk big
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
north wind; northerly wind
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
day of spring; spring sun
fitting (e.g. door, window); fit
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
epidemic; plague; pestilence
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
high voltage; high pressure
to keep someone from doing; to stop; to prevent; to check; to hinder; to obstruct