outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
can be; can exist; can stay; cannot help but ...
to draw near; to draw closer; to press (e.g. for an answer); to hound
mouthpiece; cigarette holder; cigarette filter (tip); fragrant garnish (for soup)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
even though; despite; when
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
long time; long interval; for quite some time
stepping (in place); stamping (up and down); stomping; standstill; stalemate
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to try everything; to leave no stone unturned
everybody; every last one of them; all
blood vessel; blood relationship
spare (part, tire, etc.); spare (bowling); knocking down all pins on the second throw
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
vibrancy; strength; (esp. of men) one's prime (approx. age 30); counter for times of moxibustion
China; Han dynasty (China, 202 BCE-220 CE); Han (majority Chinese ethnic group); man
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
perfect; complete; flawless
pongee; soft thin cloth woven from raw silk
Sleeping Beauty (ballet by Tchaikovsky)
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
indispensable; essential; necessary
hedge; fence; border; limit
preparation; arrangements
roaring; booming; bellowing; pealing; reverberating; rumbling