to stand side by side; to stand in a row
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
oscillation; vibration; swing (e.g. of a pendulum)
to fly away; to flee away; to scatter
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
mainland China; China proper
long ago; a long time ago; already
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
demilitarization; demilitarisation; demilitarized; demilitarised; unarmed
not to mention ...; needless to say ...; not to speak of ...; (arch.) negligent; (arch.) neglectful; (arch.) careless
careless; stupid; thoughtless; heedless; unobservant; inadvertent
operating (e.g. ships, aircraft)
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
much less; to say nothing of
individual; private person; personal; private
out of the question; unthinkable; impossible
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
at that time; in those days
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
neurosis; nervous breakdown; mental problem; identity crisis; obsession
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
pupil; student; schoolchild
sneer; derision; scornful laugh; cold smile
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
on the least pretext; at the drop of a hat
pronunciation; production of sound