to run away; to escape safely
bog; marsh; swamp; quandary; dire situation from which one cannot extricate oneself; imbroglio
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
area; zone; (lit.) belt (of land)
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
to step over or across; to overcome
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
interval; space; valley; gorge; loophole (in a wall); crenel
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
briskly with small steps; trotting
grand; magnificent; majestic; great; sublime
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to come to one's senses; to calm down
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
vitality; (one's) life force
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
a style of Chinese poetry; legend or inscription on a picture
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
tall story; tall tale; cock-and-bull story
taking a story with a grain of salt; discounting half the story
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to laugh away; to laugh off
great antiquity; old-fashioned; long ago
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
lapping (e.g. of waves against the shore); steadily (advancing); gradually (approaching); sufficient (of the amount of liquid needed to cover a submerged object); just enough; (arch.) speedily
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care