to feel relieved; to forget about one's troubles; to settle into peace of mind
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
leader; guide; mentor; coach
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
breakthrough (research, etc.); breach; opening
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
to warn against; to caution against; to admonish; to scold; to prohibit; to forbid; (arch.) to be cautious
not worth considering; out of the question
irritation; annoyance; frustration
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
moat; fosse; canal; ditch
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
construction; establishment
small number; few; minority
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
eyes and ears; seeing and hearing; one's attention; one's interest
honourable defeat; honorable defeat; honourable death; trying but being utterly beaten; being completely rejected when professing one's love
to flush out (game, etc.); to drive (animals); to beat; to urge; to spur on; to push on
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
self-evident; obvious; axiomatic; self-explanatory; trivial
determination; resolution
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
state; condition; circumstances; sight; spectacle
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
influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
neighbouring country; neighboring country; adjacent country
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal