chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
peace and quiet; safe and peaceful; tranquil and uneventful
foresight; foreknowledge; divination
outline; summary; gist; basic points
immunity; immunization; immunisation; being hardened (to); being unaffected (by); being accustomed (to)
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
hereditary disposition; temperament; nature; (arch.) body build
dismissal; firing; retirement; being relieved from one's post; being relieved of a burden
(a) touch of; tinge of; wreath (e.g. of smoke); one stroke; one brush
before the gate; in front of the gate
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
staff officer; military staff; adviser; counselor; counsellor
secret art; the mysteries
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
to win fame; to be widely-known; to be well known; to make a name for oneself
to fall into someone's hands; to place oneself in someone's power
gifted education; special education for gifted children
with an interesting history (story); with a shady history; with circumstances that are difficult to explain
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
human intellect; knowledge
to hide; to conceal oneself
description; describing; depicting
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to gasp for air; to pant; to be out of breath
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
all eyes; public attention
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
partner country; other country (in a dispute, arrangement, etc.); opponent (country)
prudence; discretion; thought
anecdote; brief (comic) story