to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
flight; desertion; escape
to brim over with feminine charm; to look captivating (of a woman); to look young and fresh; to be elegant; to look refined; to have a calm and composed appearance
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features); decent; proper; correct
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
going around; orbiting; circling; circumference; girth; surroundings
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
to repeat; to do something over again
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
sweetheart; person in one's thoughts (heart)
position; location; base; point; site
dramatic turn-around; major reversal; great comeback; game changer
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
to say no more; to sink into silence
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
to make someone's acquaintance; to become acquainted (with)
firm; strong; solid; stable
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to disappear into; to be lost in; to do something under the cover of (confusion, etc.); to be almost indistinguishable; to be confusingly similar; to be diverted from (negative emotions, etc.)
all times and places; all ages and countries
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
highest grade; superlative degree
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
in its entirety; whole; wholly
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
senility; senile decay; infirmity (through age)
family structure; family composition; family makeup
synthesis; coordination; putting together; comprehensive
authentic; credible; creditworthy; dependable; reliable; sound
loss and gain; advantage and disadvantage
hitting ratio; hit rate; success rate; accuracy rate