allotment; assignment; allocation; allocation
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
head; lead; vanguard; first
feudal lord; (arch.) mansion; (arch.) palace
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
completely black; black from top to bottom; black from head to toe
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
locking on (to a target, esp. by radar)
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); helmet cape; cloth covering one's back to protect against arrows during battle
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(horse-drawn) cart; wagon; dray
reason; cause; circumstances
(truck) load-carrying tray; (bicycle) luggage carrier; roof rack
compliance; conformance; adaptation; (immediate) response; (rapid) reaction
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
body; group; party; company; troupe
extermination; expulsion; destruction
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
while running; while moving; in motion
a few years ago; some years back
cannot be compared with; no match for
return of something; repayment
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
heresy; evil ways; sorcery; black magic; netherworld; world outside the six realms where evil spirits roam
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
unforeseen; unexpected; sudden; accidental
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
rental fee; rent; hire charge