nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
one's long-cherished desire
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
real intention; true motive; true meaning
person concerned; interested party; related party
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
presentation; exhibit; suggest; citation
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
episode; anecdote; vignette
animated TV show; cartoon
old enemy; longtime enemy; arch-enemy; traditional rival; longstanding foe
evil design; crafty plan; plot
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
exit (from a stage); exeunt; leaving; exit
stagnation; hindrance; delay
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
script; screenplay; scenario
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to settle peacefully; to work out peacefully; to come to an amicable solution; to become reconciled
practicability; feasibility; operability; expected implementation
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
special training; intensive training; crash course
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
arm; skill; efforts; ability
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
perfect; complete; thorough; leaving nothing to be desired; more than satisfactory
to be able to manage somehow or another
to change completely; to change suddenly