four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
transcendence; transcendency; transcendental; to transcend; to rise above
calm; composed; leisurely
beyond imagination; unimaginable
swallowing; understanding; apprehension
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
brethren; brothers; fellow countrymen; fellowman; compatriot
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to drive (e.g. horse, carriage); to control; to manage
previously; already; for some time; for quite a while
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
false report; incorrect report; misinformation; false alarm
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
leader; authority; mainstay
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
trivial; insignificant; meager; meagre; that little amount; such a small extent
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
to acquire a position; to hold an appointment
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
coloured paper; colored paper
valuable; worthwhile; worthy; worth doing
directly opposite; right in front
narrow-minded; obstinate; stubborn; perverse; unreasonable; warped
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
explanation; interpretation
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct