on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
hearsay; learning by hearsay
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
before or since; neither before nor after; no other time in one's life; stressing a particular moment or event as being unique or most extreme
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
war; fighting; fierce competition
to break; to be smashed; to split; to crack; to be divided (opinion, vote, etc.); to split (e.g. of a party); to come to light
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
(together) with; -wide; including
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
evening; night; nighttime
in a whisper; in a low voice; in undertones
with a clang or a clink; tinkle
more than usual; especially; particularly
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
duty; obligation; responsibility
beneficial; profitable; useful; helpful; instructive
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
probe each other; sound each other out
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
no matter how much time passes
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
sulking in bed; going to bed in a huff