with a shiver (down one's spine); with a sudden chill
to feel a chill run down one's spine
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
speculation; thinking; meditation
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; exceeding; incredible; remarkable
ambition; aspiration; desire to improve oneself
point worthy of note; good point; part worth seeing; (signs of) promise; good prospects (for the future)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to brave a danger; to take a risk
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
a head (e.g. taller or shorter); noticeable difference (in competitors' results)
triangle; triangular shape
to project; to stick out; to stand out
mass; quality and quantity
to attract (to oneself, e.g. with bait or light); to draw close; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion; to convulse
left breast; left side of the chest
to push (something) against
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
Wu Hu (five tribes that migrated into China in 300-500 CE: Xiongnu, Jie, Xianbei, Di, Qiang)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to peel off; to come off; to flake off; to fade; to discolor; to discolour
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
concerning ...; over ...; about ...; centering on ...