to open up (to someone); to become unreserved; to lower one's guard; to become friendly (with); to feel at ease; to take a relaxed attitude (to)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
rare; exceptional; extraordinary; unique; incomparable; unparalleled
aptitude; aptness; suitability
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
lately; recently; nowadays; terribly; awfully; extremely
stage (platform); performance; show; stage (phase); part; stage
not only that, but also; besides that; in addition to that; on top of that; furthermore
legend; folklore; tradition
advanced; pioneering; cutting-edge
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
great person; eminent figure
unfortunately; regrettably
omniscience and omnipotence
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
torch (made of pine, bamboo, reed, etc.); flambeau; torchlight
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
meeting; assembly; gathering; congregation; convention; rally
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
participation; joining; entry
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
(pressing) hard; badgeringly; pesteringly; repeatedly; urgingly
senior leadership; senior leader; upper echelon (of power); top-ranking officer
quietly; slowly; gracefully
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
round shape; circle; circular form
to insert; to put in; to come in (of light); to shine in; to have a griping pain (in the stomach, chest, etc.)
cloth; fabric; material; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
cover; mantle; shroud; hood; casing