shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
this or that person; anybody; many people
irrespective (e.g. of age); without discrimination; without distinction
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
particularly; only; in the case of
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
for more details ...; for further information ...
centre; center; pivot; central nervous system
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right
news; word; tidings; omen
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
defense; defence; defensive preparations
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
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
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
deep in the mountains; mountain recesses
actually; in fact; as a matter of fact
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official