to move (to another place or state); to change (e.g. of state, affiliation, scenery, etc.); to spread (of a fire, smell, etc.); to catch (an illness); to move (e.g. of one's focus); to change (e.g. of one's interest)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be reverent; to be purified
to serve; to work for; to attend
administrative; businesslike; practical; impersonal; perfunctory; robot-like
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
I got it; I see; I now know; so that's the reason
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
to defend oneself; to protect oneself
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
group; faction; (political) faction; wing; school (of thought, painting, etc.); sect
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; (putting into) practice; execution (of a program); run
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
striking; remarkable; considerable
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
single word; a few words; brief comment
deeply (stab, thrust, etc.); hard
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord; to be gut-wrenching
if you think about it; come to think of it