to be silent; to say nothing
dark clouds; threatening signs; ominous indications
to bring; to take; to bring about
interference; intervention; meddling
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
negotiations; discussions; connection
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
due form; official; formality
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
correction; revision; compensation (e.g. to a pendulum)
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
woman; female; feminine gender
in proportion to; according to; depending on
genuine article; real thing; real deal
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
influence; clout; leverage
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
profiting while others fight
boom town; emerging city; new town
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
ritual stamping in the ring; lineup; appearance together
trend of the times; way things are going
twosome; duo; pair (of criminals)
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
snowmelt; meltwater; melted snow
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane