far from; anything but; not at all ... but rather ...; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
to come near (to); to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to reach (a stage, period, etc.); to overhang; to hang over
silence (not speaking); muteness
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect
plot; intrigue; scheme; conspiracy
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
consideration; inquiry; enquiry; investigation; study
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
demonstration; verification; substantiation; actual proof
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
probably; (most) likely; in all likelihood; I suspect; I dare say; I'm afraid
beyond that point; after that
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to take into account; to bear in mind; to consider; to learn from; to take as a lesson
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
fight; dispute; feud; competition; contest; rivalry
to be defeated; to be beaten; to be unsuccessful; to lose
to be damaged; to receive damage
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
to get tired out; to be exhausted
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
leader; leaders; dotted line; reader (textbook); reader (i.e. a person who reads); microreader
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to some extent; to a certain extent
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst