certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
minute; detailed; careful; scrupulous; thorough
guidance; lead; introduction; good offices; guide; primer
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to await; to wait for; to expect
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
plan; scheme; plot; design; project; intention
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
to hold one's breath (in fear, anxiety, etc.)
to gaze (at); to stare intently (at); to look fixedly (at); to fascinate; to enchant; to possess
to repaint; to paint again; to paint (a different colour); to change completely; to break (a record); to redraw (e.g. the map)
several people; a few people
beginning; start; first moxa treatment
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
attempt; trial; experiment; endeavour (endeavor); effort; venture
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
you (plural); all of you; you all
friendship; (on) familiar terms; intimacy; kindness; goodwill
honor; honour; prestige; dignity; honorary (e.g. president, doctorate)
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
to stare back at; to look back at
more than anything; above all else
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
confidence; trust; faith; credit
tedious; boring; being fed up with
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being