for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
slight movement; slight tremor; quiver
stillness; rest; being stationary; standing still; coming to a standstill
impossible to do (although wants to)
conclusive evidence; positive proof; definite proof; confirmation
distant view; looking from a distance; being able to see a long distance; good long-distance vision; farsightedness
remaining bony parts (of a fish after filleting); flaw (esp. of a person); fault; rice chaff; rough; crude
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
interpretation; explanation; reading; construction
doubt; suspicion; misgivings; scruples
to crush; to squash; to flatten; to quash (a plan, opposition, etc.); to crush; to suppress
untrodden (region, field of study, etc.); unprecedented (discovery, achievement, etc.)
transfer (of a call, patient, etc.); forwarding (a letter, email, etc.); redirection; transfer (of data); transmission
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
panoramic (view, perspective, etc.); high-level; comprehensive (manner); holistic; broad
strength; toughness; bravery; boldness
admiration; wonder; astonishment
this occasion; at this time; now
great war; great battle; world war
variables; uncertain elements; uncertainties; imponderables
10th day of the month; ten days
8th day of the month; eight days
cold; frigid; dignified; distinguished; (of an atmosphere) tense; nerve-racking
to go together; to go in company (with); to go along (with)
you're looking well; how lovely to see you; how wonderful to see you in such good spirits; farewell, and keep well; do take good care of yourself
to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
foundation; root; basis; root and trunk
Dragon King; promoted rook
blue dragon (an auspicious creature in Chinese mythology); Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens)
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
one's natural voice; one's normal speaking voice; chest voice; modal voice
to speak; to say; to vocalize
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
empty lot; vacant plot of land