to model on; to make in the shape of; to represent; to symbolise
connection; link; relationship
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
miraculous; wonder-working; magical
freely; at liberty; at will; as one likes
using as an intermediary; through
anti-; antithesis; fanqie; traditional Chinese spelling system in which two characters are used: the first one for the onset, the second one for rhyme and tone
pale; pallid; bluish-white
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
puddle of blood; pool of blood
to be injured; to sustain a wound
retreat; falling back; recession; waning; backspace (key)
soaking (wet); wringing; dripping; drenched
extinction; extinguishment; disappearance; annihilation
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
looking on from afar; being a spectator
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to sniff out; to get wind of
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
full view; plain sight; completely visible
error of judgment; miscalculation
altitude; height; elevation; high-degree; high-grade; advanced
to push (a thing) out; to jut out (can have a negative nuance); to protrude; to rise out the trap door (on stage)
to face on; to look out on to
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
two parts; two copies; the second part