suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
temporary; provisional; interim; special; extraordinary; extra
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
representative; exemplary; model
family; members of a family
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
to pierce through; to break through
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
Ming dynasty (China, 1368-1644)
magician; wizard; sorcerer; witch
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to thrust (something) into (something); to cram; to plunge into; to charge into; to delve into (a matter); to go into depth; to press (someone) about
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
after that; afterwards; thereafter
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state