to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
obstacle; impediment; hindrance; handicap; impairment; disability
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
elopement; running away with a lover
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
peak period; pinnacle; prime; zenith; glory days
losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall; fall (from power); being overthrown
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
to tread on thin ice; to go out on a limb; to walk a tightrope; to take risks; (lit.) to cross a dangerous bridge
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
family; relatives; dependents; household
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
January; first month of the lunar calendar
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
great; grand; extensive; large-scale
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
appeal (e.g. to public opinion); plea; appeal (e.g. sex appeal); attractiveness; appeal (e.g. in baseball); emphasizing (strong points, etc.)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
to not take seriously; to take lightly
degree of familiarity; popularity
big quarrel; huge fight; big row
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
had better ...; had better not ...
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave