ancient times; distant past; antiquity
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
tartar (as formed during the fermentation of wine, etc.)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
gem; jewel; precious stone
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
himself; yourself; herself
carving; engraving; chiselled features
to swarm; to crowd; to flock together
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
mountain stream; valley; dale; wetlands; swamp; marsh
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
to get distracted; to jump off the track
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
to ripen; to mature; to be ready for action; to be the right time (to act); to be in common use; to come to sound natural
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
Yue (kingdom in ancient China; 6th C-334 BCE); Vietnam
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
outward appearance; apparent
exceedingly; excessively; extremely; extraordinarily; remarkably; greatly
standing on the balls of the feet; unsteady step; being unsettled; being restless; high volatility (in the market); severe fluctuation
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be harmonious; to get on well; to be intimate or close
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
difference; discrepancy; variation