explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
another name; different name; synonym; alias; pseudonym; pen name
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
area (measurement); square measure; size (of land); floor space
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
influence; clout; leverage
greatness; excellence; magnificence
rule; reign; peaceful times
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
several years; a few years
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
special; particular; peculiar; unique
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; impulse
control; management (e.g. of a business)
now that; since; so long as; because
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
flaring up; burning hotly; flying into a rage; losing one's cool; opening suddenly and widely (e.g. eyes, mouth); (arch.) acting resolutely
to open (one's eyes) wide
already; now; no longer; not any more
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to impose; to visit upon; to inflict
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
to refuse; to reject; to repel; to repulse; to make (someone) leave; to send away
hereabouts; around there; that area
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
even though; despite; when
interruption; suspension; break
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
personal grudge; personal enmity
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know