to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike home (words, etc.); (lit.) to stab in the chest
destruction; annihilation; extermination
to make good one's escape; to get away; to outrun; to hold on (and win); to win narrowly
greatly energetic; ferocious; extreme; severe
triangle; triangular shape
deficit; shortage; loss; being partially broken; being partially missing; being partially removed
of all things (days, etc.)
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
at a loss for what to do; at one's wits' end; having no choice
Chinese scholar-bureaucrat; Chinese scholar-official
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
power map; power structure; power relationships
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
plenipotentiary powers; full authority
rescue mission; evacuation operation
bottom depths (of water); abyss; depths (of something); bottom; (arch.) completely; (arch.) thoroughly
to fall into (someone's) hands; to fall under someone's control; to become someone's property (e.g. of an object)
black magic; sorcery; magic tricks; juggling
demon; devil; evil spirit; monster; goblin; apparition
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
to realize; to realise; to hit upon something
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
script; screenplay; scenario
reason; significance; cause; piece of information that one has heard; I hear that ...; it is said that ...
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
gaudy; loud; garish; intense; harsh; extreme
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
how admirably; how wonderfully; how skillfully
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
anciently; formerly; old times; a long time ago
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
emergency; crisis; imminent danger; Vulnerable (conservation status); VU