Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
cloudless (sky); without a cloud (in the sky)
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
situation report; status report; progress report
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
influenced (by); under an influence
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
cutting; severance; section; amputation; disconnection
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
gushing forth; bursting out; (lit.) like breaking a dam
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
toppling sideways; turning sideways; falling over sideways; barrel roll
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
sharp turn; tight turn; steep turn
any more; any further; any better; any longer
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
output (electrical, signal, etc.)
control (of a machine, device, etc.); control (over an opponent, one's emotions, etc.); governing; management
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
next; secondly; subsequently
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart