pre-established harmony (Leibniz theory); harmonie préétablie; (events) proceeding in a predictable fashion; turning out the way everyone expected; convention
to agree; to decide upon; to enter into (a contract)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
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
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
nothing but; none other than
to ask (humbly); to request (humbly)
pretension; assumption (of a title)
betrayer; traitor; turncoat; informer
iron hammer; crushing blow
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
streaming (of tears); pouring; pouring (of rain or sweat)
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
don't do anything rash!; keep composed!
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
to fix upon (one-sidedly); to (ignore someone's position and) arbitrarily decide something is the case; to scold; to take (a person) to task
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
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
dainty; delicate; slender; fragile (e.g. furniture); delicate; frail
to jump; to leap; to splash (of oil, mud, etc.); to spatter; to burst; to crack open
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
individual; private person; personal; natural person
to punish; to penalize; to penalise
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion