beyond that point; after that
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
should; must; -able; probably; likely
conduct; behaviour; movements; gesture; performance (on stage, etc.); dance
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
thin veneer; hasty preparation; knowledge or skill learned as a stopgap; re-tempering a dull sword (so that it looks as if it's sharp, but is actually unusable)
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
audience; spectator; spectators
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to turn away; to face away; to ignore; to be uncooperative; to be unconciliatory
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to be out of alignment; to get dislodged; to deviate
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
calm; graceful; quiet; mellow; damp; moist
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
being universally acceptable; being suitable for all; being popular with many people
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
to feel attracted by; to be fascinated by
mysterious; bewitching; alluring; enticing; enchanting
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
showy; brilliant; gorgeous; florid; gay
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
innocent; cherubic; childlike
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart