in spite of; regardless of
apostasy; renunciation (e.g. of a religion); defection
apostasy; renunciation (e.g. of a religion); defection
infinity; infinitude; eternity; infinite; limitless
cannot (do); it is impossible that...; it is (highly) unlikely that...
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
at the same time; concurrently; simultaneously; coinciding (with)
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; appropriate age (to ...); old enough (to ...)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
disaster; accident; shipwreck; distress
mask; veil; disguise; anonymous; unmarked; incognito
stealthy footsteps; walking on tiptoe
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
actual existence; real existence; existing in real life
final; eventual; ultimate
body; group; party; company; troupe
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to fall in love (for the first time); to know love; to be compassionate
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to atone for; to expiate; to redeem; to make up for; to compensate for
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
wheat field; barley field; cornfield
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to freeze to; to be frozen to; to freeze in place; to be still
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
reception room; parlor; parlour