big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
behind; in the rear; in back
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
watchtower; watch tower; lookout tower
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
correction; revision; amendment
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
foolishness; silliness; stupidity; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
to chase; to run after; to pursue
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
a long time ago; in those days
collision; crash; running into; conflict; quarrel; clashing
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
that's the way it is; such is life
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
largest class; top category
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold