sending word (by letter, messenger, etc.); writing (to someone)
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
care; precaution; guarding; caution
a person of high morals; a Taoist
to strike (with a stick, whip, etc.); to hit; to punch; to go to (a place to eat, drink, etc.)
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
gentleman; well-bred man; well-educated man; people
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
dangling; aimlessly; casually; unexpectedly
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
boundless; limitless; vast; broad
remainder; the rest; residue
means; method; art; magic
to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
to cheat someone out of; to wangle; to get; to obtain
links; chain; shackle; linking
connection; relation; linkage
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender
delicate; minute; fine; detailed; subtle
prey; catch; kill; spoils; trophy; loot
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
unpleasant; uncomfortable; creepy; spooky
lump (of flour, etc.); clump (of ground meat, etc.)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
it's no joke; gimme a break!
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
the other day; a few days ago
curtly, in a displeased manner
to be transparent; to be easily seen through; to be obvious; to be apparent