centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
beyond that point; after that
(made of) stone; stone-built
temple; shrine; sanctuary
basic tone; underlying tone; trend; keynote
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
unusual; uncommon; extraordinary; out of the ordinary; incomparable; serious
to chuckle to oneself; to gloat (over)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
quick pace; quick steps; quick march; trot (horse gait)
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
party; group; troop; one act; one action; one deed
walking speed; walking pace
rapidly; vigorously; by leaps and bounds; steadily
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
wild; freakish; madcap; crazy; hysterical
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, a licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to look into; to peep into; to peer into
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
memory (of having seen something or someone before); remembrance; recollection; recognition
legendary beast; magical beast