to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
question; inquiry; enquiry
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
third day of the month; three days
founder of a religious sect
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
lukewarm; tepid; lenient; (arch.) slow; (arch.) stupid
scornful laughter; ridicule; derision; sneer
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
polite; respectful; reverent
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
to be the work of; to be the result of; to be done by; to concern; to affect; to involve
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
being unhuman; being removed from humanity; being unworldly
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
heat; hot air; enthusiasm; excitement; fever
to conceive; to become pregnant; to get filled with (e.g. sails filled with wind); to be swollen with; to contain (a contradiction, danger, etc.); to carry (a problem, consequences, etc.)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
considerably; greatly; a lot